backstage
//ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ//
Adverb
backstageCanonical form
1
In or to the area behind the stage in a theater, especially the dressing rooms.
The actors waited backstage before the show.
2
In private; away from public view.
The negotiations were conducted backstage, away from the media.
Synonym
Adjective
backstageCanonical form
1
Relating to or situated in the area behind the stage.
The backstage area was crowded with performers preparing for the show.
2
Not known or seen by the public; private or secret.
The backstage negotiations between the two companies were kept secret from the media.
Noun
1
The area behind the stage in a theater, including dressing rooms and wings.
The actors waited backstage before the show.