Used in a Sentence

offstage

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

Editorial note

It's not like Conan doesn't put in hours and hours of hard work offstage to make his show happen.

Examples2
Definitions5
Parts of speech3

Quick take

a stage area out of sight of the audience

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

a stage area out of sight of the audience

adjective

situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; "offstage noises"

adjective

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for offstage.

noun

a stage area out of sight of the audience

adjective

situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; "offstage noises"

adjective

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

adverb

behind the scenes; not on stage; "the actors were waiting offstage"

adverb

not in public; "the deal was done offstage"

Example sentences

1

It's not like Conan doesn't put in hours and hours of hard work offstage to make his show happen.

2

My goal is to create a place to write on the web that feels offstage from the large social networks that I believe extroverts thrive on.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use offstage in a sentence?

It's not like Conan doesn't put in hours and hours of hard work offstage to make his show happen.

What does offstage mean?

a stage area out of sight of the audience

What part of speech is offstage?

offstage is commonly used as noun, adjective, adverb.