backstage

1 of 2

adjective

back·​stage ˈbak-ˌstāj How to pronounce backstage (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or occurring in the area behind the stage and especially in the dressing rooms
2
: of or relating to the private lives of theater people
3
: of or relating to the inner working or operation (as of an organization)

backstage

2 of 2

adverb

back·​stage ˈbak-ˈstāj How to pronounce backstage (audio)
1
: in or to a backstage area
2
: in private : secretly

Examples of backstage in a Sentence

Adverb After the show, we went backstage to meet the band. some of the most important decisions were made backstage, and only presented to the full committee afterward
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Adjective
As The Judgment Day benefited from the numbers game, Iyo Sky made the save and attacked Liv, who had another backstage moment with Iyo earlier in the night. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The backstage safari pass ($59.99) allows guests to interact with exotic animals. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Adverb
In footage uploaded to TikTok by a fan, Young, 24, walked backstage and began to cry into her hands as a member of her team comforted her. Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 June 2025 While sitting backstage before his performance at Red Bull’s BC One tournament in Denver, VIBE sat with him and explored the inspirations behind some of the album’s stand-out tracks. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for backstage

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of backstage was in 1880

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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstage. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

backstage

adverb or adjective
back·​stage
ˈbak-ˈstāj
: in or to an area behind the stage of a theater

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