offstage
offstage Lexical Profile
offstage Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Situated or occurring in the area of a theater that is not visible to the audience.
"An offstage voice announced the arrival of the king before the curtain rose."
Existing or happening in a performer's or public figure's private life rather than in public view.
"The actor's quiet offstage persona contrasted sharply with the flamboyant characters he played."
• adverb
In or toward the area of a theater out of view of the audience.
"The dancers hurried offstage as soon as the musical number ended."
In private life or away from public attention.
"Although they played bitter rivals in the drama, the two leads got along wonderfully offstage."
• noun
The area of a theater stage that is out of sight of the audience, such as the wings or backstage.
"The stage manager signaled to the actors waiting in the offstage."