stage right

noun

: the right part of a stage from the viewpoint of one who faces the audience

Examples of stage right in a Sentence

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And because these actors are all so strong and the direction is so affirmative, the comedy and heartbreak in the writing pop off the stage right into your lap. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026 Batiste and his band took to the stage right before sunset and performed a nonstop medley that put his spin on New Orleans jazz, gospel, soul, and funk. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026 Among the 13 people on stage, not once does anyone ever enter from stage left or stage right, which would be a major distraction, given how frequently these slippery people are coming in or out. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Behind the judge’s chair hung a massive crest of an eagle with wings spread, its fierce beak turned stage right. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage right

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stage right was in 1931

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“Stage right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20right. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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