backstage

[bak-steyj] / ˈbækˈsteɪdʒ /

ADJECTIVE

behind-the-scenes

Synonyms

WEAK

behind the curtain in a corner in the background in the dark sub-rosa under-the-table

ADJECTIVE

behind-the-scenes

Synonyms

WEAK

behind the curtain in a corner in secret in the dark out of public view sub-rosa

Example Sentences

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Radio 1's dance music maestro Danny Howard tell us backstage.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I caught up with him backstage before the first show on Night 1.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The stark contrast between the two, and the suggestion of backstage access, make the photos irresistible to fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But when he arrived backstage after receiving the Bafta Television special award, he was asked the question many of us have wondered - has he ever made an impulse purchase?

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Brandy and Tressa going backstage won’t change any of that.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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