back·stage
ˈbak-ˌstāj 
1
: of, relating to, or occurring in the area behind the stage and especially in the dressing rooms
2
: of or relating to the private lives of theater people
3
: of or relating to the inner working or operation (as of an organization)
back·stage
ˈbak-ˈstāj
1
: in or to a backstage area
2
: in private : secretly
Examples of backstage in a Sentence
Adverb
After the show, we went backstage to meet the band.
some of the most important decisions were made backstage, and only presented to the full committee afterward
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Seymour shared a glimpse of the show’s backstage glamour as she was dressed and primped for the catwalk.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The brawl didn’t stop there, as the fight spilled backstage later in the evening, with security and WWE official Adam Pearce attempting to restore some order.
—Russ Weakland, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Ripa and Consuelos' LIVE special will air from the Dolby Theatre the morning after the Oscars and will include backstage interviews with some of the night's biggest winners.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Seymour shared a glimpse of the show’s backstage glamour as she was dressed and primped for the catwalk.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The brawl didn’t stop there, as the fight spilled backstage later in the evening, with security and WWE official Adam Pearce attempting to restore some order.
—Russ Weakland, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Backstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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