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 of behind-the-scenes

• 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

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the park's headquarters and see its conservation mission firsthand, and add on gorilla trekking for the perfect Rwanda itinerary. —Elizabeth Gordon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

Through the Drama Queens podcast, Bush, Lenz and Burton revisited the show and its storylines while sharing behind-the-scenes insights with fans. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

Content, which includes behind-the-scenes images from that shoot, will appear online, in stores and across Hollister’s marketing channels. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

With a series of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and performances, the cast effectively teased the final part of what has become a pop culture sensation. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Nov. 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