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
The veil between character and self has frayed — bad behavior, even onstage, carries a frisson of shameful unease.
—
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The second show saw the rapper joined onstage by such high-profile musicians as Lauryn Hill and Travis Scott.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Arguably, not much happens onstage, in real-time.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell of Lume are handling puppetry and movement — a detail that will immediately make fans wonder what creatures or spectacles might appear onstage.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for onstage
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The second show saw the rapper joined onstage by such high-profile musicians as Lauryn Hill and Travis Scott.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Arguably, not much happens onstage, in real-time.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell of Lume are handling puppetry and movement — a detail that will immediately make fans wonder what creatures or spectacles might appear onstage.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for onstage
Cite this Entry
“Onstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onstage. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
