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
• esoteric
• hush-hush
• hushed
• inside
• intimate
• nonpublic
• private
• privy
• secret

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

Moving beyond what was visible on the platform, the show offers insight into the behind-the-scenes business of the platform with analysis from TJ Adeshola, Twitter’s previous head of Global Content Partnerships and God-is Rivera, former global director of Culture and Community. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 May 2024

Following fashion’s biggest night, the actress, 42, posted behind-the-scenes content to show fans what's behind the glitz and glam for the annual event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024

Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024

The Career Development Lab at TFC cohort will receive insight, instruction and guidance from active industry professionals via on-site seminars, virtual workshops and behind-the-scenes experiences, including a look behind the curtain at the Tribeca Festival. —Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024

And in the third video, just for shady kicks, the model gives some behind-the-scenes details, revealing who was nice and who was not-so-much. —Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 6 May 2024

Gigi Hadid, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Bradley Cooper chose a small city in Northern California for a secret getaway — secret until Hadid posted some exclusive behind-the-scenes snaps on Instagram. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024

Butting heads with Amazon Shein’s behind-the-scenes methodology makes expanding beyond fashion a natural next step, Tadelis argued. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 May 2024

The installation of the presidential transition council that will take over from Henry has been delayed for weeks amid intense behind-the-scenes jockeying for control among various political factions. —Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1