downstage
adverb or adjectiveDefinition of downstage
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: toward or at the front of a theatrical stage
2
: toward a motion-picture or television camera
downstage
nounDefinition of downstage (Entry 2 of 2)
: the part of a stage that is nearest the audience or camera
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The first known use of downstage was in 1793
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