Offstage (Noun)
Meaning
A stage area out of sight of the audience.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The actors waited offstage for their cues to enter the scene.
- The prop table was set up offstage, where the crew could quickly grab what they needed.
- When the performer broke her arm during the show, the medical team rushed her offstage to receive treatment.
- The lighting technician controlled the stage lights from a console located offstage left.
- As the actors took their final bows, the stagehands began to move the set pieces offstage to prepare for the next performance.