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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After the performance, the King, who is a patron of the RSC, greeted the cast backstage and was seen chatting with Sir Kenneth and Sir Richard.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

We were on the red carpet before heading backstage to get all the gossip from the winners.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Playwright Jonathan Spector rewrote lines in “Eureka Day” because laughter drowned out key dialogue and backstage cues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"Let me go backstage and get Nadia," Ethan suggested.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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