Definition of upstage
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage
2
: away from a motion-picture or television camera
upstage
adjectiveDefinition of upstage (Entry 2 of 4)
2
: of or relating to the rear of a stage
upstage
verb
upstaged; upstaging; upstages
Definition of upstage (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to draw attention away from
upstaging the competition
2
: to force (an actor) to face away from the audience by staying upstage
3
: to treat snobbishly
upstage
nounDefinition of upstage (Entry 4 of 4)
: the part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera
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Time Traveler for upstage
The first known use of upstage was in 1870
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