backstage
/ˈbækˌsteɪdʒ/
adjective
- Located or happening behind the stage in a theater.
- The backstage area was crowded with dancers and costume racks.
- The backstage crew prepared the props for the next scene.
- She had a backstage pass that let her watch the concert from the wings.
- Not public; involving private or hidden activities.
- The backstage politics of the company were more complicated than anyone knew.
- The documentary gave a backstage look at how the movie was made.
- There was a lot of backstage drama among the band members.
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adverb
- In or to the area behind the stage in a theater, especially the dressing rooms and wings.
- The director was backstage giving last-minute notes to the performers.
- She waited backstage nervously before her big solo.
- After the play, the actors invited us to go backstage to meet the cast.
- In a private or secret way, away from public view.
- He worked backstage to secure the deal without drawing attention.
- Backstage, the team was already planning the next product launch.
- The real negotiations happened backstage, not in the public meeting.
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noun
- The area behind the stage in a theater, including dressing rooms and storage.
- The backstage was a busy place with people rushing to change costumes.
- He worked in the backstage, handling the lighting and sound equipment.
- The actors gathered in the backstage before the curtain rose.