HyperDic: offstage

English > 5 senses of the word offstage:
ADVERBalloffstagebehind the scenes
alloffstagenot in public
ADJECTIVEalloffstagesituated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience
alloffstage, backstageconcealed from public view or attention
NOUNartifactoffstage, wing, backstagea stage area out of sight of the audience
offstage > pronunciation
Soundsao'fstey'jh
Rhymesage ... wage: 25 rhymes with eyjh...
English > offstage: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsituated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience.
Example"offstage noises"
Oppositeonstagesituated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience
English > offstage: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaningconcealed from public view or attention.
Example"offstage political meetings"
Synonymbackstage
BroaderprivateConfined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
English > offstage: 5 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA stage area out of sight of the audience.
Synonymswing, backstage
BroaderstageA large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
Spanishbambalinas, bastidores, entre bastidores, lateral
Catalanbastidors
English > offstage: 5 senses > adverb 1
MeaningBehind the scenes; not on stage.
Example"the actors were waiting offstage"
OppositeonstageOn the stage
English > offstage: 5 senses > adverb 2
Meaningnot in public.
Example"the deal was done offstage"

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