Definition of upstage
1 : toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage
2 : away from a motion-picture or television camera
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First Known Use of upstage
1870
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Definition of upstage
1 [3upstage] : haughty
2 : of or relating to the rear of a stage
First Known Use of upstage
1918
Definition of upstage
transitive verb
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
Examples of upstage in a Sentence
We don't want the flower girl upstaging the bride.
My apple pie was upstaged by her chocolate cake.
First Known Use of upstage
1921
Definition of upstage
: the part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera
First Known Use of upstage
circa 1931
UPSTAGE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of upstage for English Language Learners
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: toward the back part of a stage
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playDefinition of upstage for English Language Learners
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: to take attention away from (someone or something else, such as another performer)
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