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- [on-steyj, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɔn-/
- /ˌɒnˈsteɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-steyj, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɔn-/
Definitions of onstage word
- adverb onstage on or onto the stage (opposed to offstage): The director shouted, “Onstage, everybody!”. 1
- adjective onstage of, relating to, or used in the acting area, or that part of the stage that is in view of the audience. 1
- noun onstage (in a theater) on the stage and so visible to the audience. 1
- adjective onstage on a theatre stage 1
- adverb onstage When someone such as an actor or musician goes onstage, they go onto the stage in a theatre to give a performance. 0
- adverb onstage on the stage in a theatre, concert hall, etc, as for a performance 0
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Origin of onstage
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; on + stage
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Onstage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
onstage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
onstage usage trend in Literature
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adverb onstage
- performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- in concert — a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
See also
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