offstage — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. Of or relating to the private life of a celebrity.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Adverb

1. Taking place offstage (as above).

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Verb

1. To relegate (part of a play) to the offstage area, rather than showing it to the audience.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   A boy has just murdered another one year older than himself, but Morgan offstages the event as a nuntius would the horrors of Greek tragedy.

Adjective

1. situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience

   Antonyms

   onstage

   Examples

   offstage noises

2. concealed from public view or attention

   Synonyms

   backstage

   Examples

   offstage political meetings

Noun

1. a stage area out of sight of the audience

   Synonyms

   wingbackstage

   Broader terms

   stage

Adverb

1. behind the scenes; not on stage

   Antonyms

   onstage

   Examples

   the actors were waiting offstage

2. not in public

   Examples

   the deal was done offstage