backstage
pronunciation
How to pronounce backstage in British English:
UK [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ]
How to pronounce backstage in American English:
US [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- a stage area out of sight of the audience
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- Adjective:
- concealed from the public
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- Adverb:
- out of view of the public; behind the scenes
- in or to a backstage area of a theater
Word Origin
- backstage
- also back-stage, 1898, from back (adj.) + stage (n.).
Example
- 1. Backstage the night of the performance , I felt nervous .
- 2. Photo 6 : a model studies a driving guide backstage at the blugirl show .
- 3. Now , let 's check what happens backstage .
- 4. Kel spent her free time backstage at the charlotte ronson show listening to music and reading .
- 5. A model waits backstage during the toi et moi design house 's show at sydney fashion week , may 1 , 2012 .