Backstage (Noun)
Meaning
A stage area out of sight of the audience.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The actress was frantically researching her lines backstage before her big entrance.
- The theater's narrow corridors led the tour group backstage where they observed the crew at work.
- Backstage access required a special pass that only authorized personnel possessed.
- During intermission, the cast mingled and socialized backstage, discussing the first half of the show.
- The tension was palpable backstage as the performers nervously waited for their cue to step into the spotlight.