backstage
Translation
backstage, behind the scenes
Examples
The actors are waiting backstage.
The actors are waiting backstage.
He got a backstage pass to the concert.
He got a backstage pass to the concert.
Grammar Patterns
((adverb)) in the area behind the stage The actors are waiting backstage.
((adjective)) relating to the area behind the stage He got a backstage pass.
Similar Words
Synonyms: behind the scenes, offstage; Antonyms: onstage
Etymology
A compound of 'back' and 'stage'. It literally means the area behind the stage.
Memory Tips
Picture the area at the 'back' of a theatre 'stage'. That's the backstage area.