onstage

adverb or adjective

on·​stage ˈȯn-ˈstāj 

ˈän-, 

-ˌstāj

: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience

Examples of onstage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two world-class performers shared a sweet, genuine moment onstage as the song came to a close. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

During the third act, in a cunning effect, when anyone picks up a phone, the screen’s contents are displayed on a wall as the lights fade, muting the friends onstage. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Guitarist Keith Richards’ no-show was not addressed or explained; last night was the Stones’ first time onstage since the final show of their 2024 tour on July 21 in Ridgedale, Mo. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026

An Auditorium Theatre show with Rainbow the following week got nixed due to Rush not being given enough room onstage, as well uncertainty over payment. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for onstage

• assuage
• backstage
• bocage
• downstage
• engage
• enrage
• leafage
• messuage
• offstage
• outrage
• pelage
• prophage

Kids Definition

onstage

adverb or adjective

on·​stage ˈȯn-ˈstāj 

ˈän-

: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience