Used in a Sentence

backstage

How to use backstage in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for backstage.

Editorial note

"> So, when I would walk backstage, if I saw a brown M&M in that bowl .

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Quick take

a stage area out of sight of the audience

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of backstage gathered in one view.

noun

a stage area out of sight of the audience

adjective

concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings"

adverb

out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for backstage.

noun

a stage area out of sight of the audience

adjective

concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings"

adverb

out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"

adverb

in or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were changed backstage"

Example sentences

1

"> So, when I would walk backstage, if I saw a brown M&M in that bowl .

2

You know, the 50% that were deemed fit for YC after the interview but lost at the coin toss backstage.

3

We had met the other teams backstage, the founders of both startups impressed us quite a bit and we hope we get to see them in this batch.

4

His words are a little hard to understand but he says: "because I am running it from backstage [audience laughter]".

5

' I never worked with him, and besides exchanging pleasantries backstage at TC Disrupt, I frankly don't think he knows who I am.

6

And article number 126, in the middle of nowhere, was: "There will be no brown M&M's in the backstage area, upon pain of forfeiture of the show, with full compensation.

7

Regardless of whether or not Intel's hardware can run a DX11 game well, doesn't it seem to be in bad taste to pretend to be playing a game when in reality you are at best streaming from backstage and at worst playing back a precanned recording?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use backstage in a sentence?

"> So, when I would walk backstage, if I saw a brown M&M in that bowl .

What does backstage mean?

a stage area out of sight of the audience

What part of speech is backstage?

backstage is commonly used as noun, adjective, adverb.