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- [awf-steyj, of-]
- /ˈɔfˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɒf-/
- /ˌɒfˈsteɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awf-steyj, of-]
- /ˈɔfˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɒf-/
Definitions of offstage word
- adverb offstage off the stage or in the wings; away from the view of the audience (opposed to onstage). 1
- adverb offstage in one's private life rather than on the stage: Offstage the actress seemed rather plain. 1
- adjective offstage not in view of the audience; backstage, in the wings, etc.: an offstage crash. 1
- adjective offstage withheld from public view or attention; private: offstage political meetings. 1
- noun offstage (in a theater) not on the stage and so not visible to the audience. 1
- adjective offstage theatre: in the wings, behind the scenes 1
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Origin of offstage
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; off + stage
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Offstage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offstage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
offstage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for offstage
adverb offstage
- backstage — In a theatre, backstage refers to the areas behind the stage.
- behind the scenes — happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
- in the wings — in the corridors of a theatre
- in private — belonging to some particular person: private property.
- in secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
adjective offstage
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- contraband — Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally.
- officious — objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
Antonyms for offstage
adjective offstage
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
- confirmed — You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change.
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
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