'backstage' definitions:
Definition of 'backstage'
(from WordNet)
adverb
Out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"
adverb
In or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were changed backstage"
adjective
Concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings" [syn: offstage, backstage]
noun
Definition of 'backstage'
From: GCIDE
- backstage \back"stage\ n. (theater) the area on the stage out of sight of the audience.
- Syn: wing, wings, offstage. [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'backstage'
From: GCIDE
- backstage \backs"tage\ adj. concealed from the public; in private.
- Syn: behind the scenes. [WordNet 1.5] Backstairs
Synonyms of 'backstage'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acting area,
- apron,
- apron stage,
- band shell,
- bandstand,
- before an audience,
- before the footlights,
- behind the scenes,
- board,
- bridge,
- coulisse,
- dock,
- down left,
- down right,
- downstage,
- DR,
- dressing room,
- flies,
- fly floor,
- fly gallery,
- forestage,
- greenroom,
- grid,
- gridiron,
- in the limelight,
- L,
- lightboard,
- off stage,
- on the stage,
- onstage,
- orchestra,
- orchestra pit,
- performing area,
- pit,
- proscenium,
- proscenium stage,
- R,
- shell,
- stage,
- stage left,
- stage right,
- switchboard,
- the boards,
- up left,
- upright,
- upstage,
- wings