HyperDic: backstage

English > 4 senses of the word *backstage*:
ADVERB	all	backstage	out of view of the public
ADVERB	all	backstage	in or to a backstage area of a theater
NOUN	artifact	backstage, wing, offstage	a stage area out of sight of the audience
ADJECTIVE	all	backstage, offstage	concealed from public view or attention

backstage > pronunciation
Sounds	bae'kstey'jh
Rhymes	age ... wage: 25 rhymes with eyjh...

English > *backstage*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	concealed from public view or attention.
Synonym	offstage
Broader	private	Confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
Adverbs	backstage	out of view of the public

English > *backstage*: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A stage area out of sight of the audience.
Synonyms	wing, offstage
Broader	stage	A large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
Spanish	bambalinas, bastidores, entre bastidores, lateral
Catalan	bastidors

English > *backstage*: 4 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	out of view of the public; behind the scenes.
Examples	"Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal" "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"
Adjectives	backstage	concealed from public view or attention

English > *backstage*: 4 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	In or to a backstage area of a theater.
Example	"costumes were changed backstage"

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