Main Entry:

off·stage

Pronunciation:

\ˈȯf-ˈstāj, -ˌstāj\

Function:

adverb or adjective

Date:

1921

1 : on a part of the stage not visible to the audience 2 : in private life <known offstage as a kindly person> 3 : behind the scenes : out of the public view <much of the important work of the conference was done offstage>