onstage

adverb or adjective

on·​stage ˈȯn-ˈstāj 

ˈän-, 

-ˌstāj

: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience

Examples of onstage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every time that epic foursome is onstage together, the whole crew leans in. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

As the performers hugged onstage, positivity and connectivity were decidedly in the air. — Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

On Saturday, Guillén was joined by his wife, Ibis, onstage, with family members including his three sons, seated in front of him. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Just in time to start singing, Ryan landed back onstage and grabbed the mic. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for onstage

• assuage
• backstage
• bocage
• downstage
• engage
• enrage
• leafage
• messuage
• offstage
• outrage
• pelage
• prophage

Kids Definition

onstage

adverb or adjective

on·​stage ˈȯn-ˈstāj 

ˈän-

: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience