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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Heightened security and backstage tensions in Malmö made the 2024 contest "the worst it's been", he says.

From BBC • May 9, 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

Later in the show, when Smith was in the ring working his scheduled match, Jackson ran out from backstage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“My team is like, ‘They’re trying to get you backstage.’

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

If I stand outside the backstage door after the concert, I might see him as he leaves.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

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