behind-the-scenes

adjective

be·​hind-the-scenes bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 

bē-

1

: being or working out of public view or in secret

behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money

a behind-the-scenes player

2

: revealing or reporting the hidden workings

a behind-the-scenes account

a behind-the-scenes glimpse

Synonyms

• confidential
• secret
• private

Examples of behind-the-scenes in a Sentence

a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination

behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed

Recent Examples on the Web

More than one third of the world’s clothing is designed by brands with Lectra technologies, according to the company’s data, reflecting its widespread behind-the-scenes influence in manufacturing. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025

The nearly three-minute video goes on to show behind-the-scenes clips from filming, including shots of Grande laughing with costar Michelle Yeoh and Erivo hugging Chu on set. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025

Their content calendar focuses on educational posts that address common legal questions, behind-the-scenes content that humanizes the firm, and client success stories that provide social proof. —Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

The author shared behind-the-scenes photos from the episode on Instagram, giving a closer look at the costume. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for behind-the-scenes

• catecholamines
• phenothiazines
• alkenes
• amines
• benzenes
• canteens
• convenes
• cosines
• cuisines
• eumenes
• hellenes
• latrines