offstage

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience.
2. (not-comparable) Of or relating to the private life of a celebrity.

Adv

Taking place offstage (as above).

Verb

To relegate (part of a play) to the offstage area, rather than showing it to the audience.

Synonyms

backstage

behind the scenes

wing

🪽

off

Translations

hinter den Kulissen

bastidors

Bühnenhintergrund

hinter der Bühne

παρασκήνιο

aile

🪽

dans les coulisses

quinta

retroscena

coulisse

bastidores

lateral

entre bastidores

bambalinas

Etymology

From off + stage.