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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a stage area out of sight of the audience;
[syn: wing, offstage, backstage]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. concealed from public view or attention;
- Example: "offstage political meetings"
[syn: offstage, backstage]


ADVERB (2)

1. out of view of the public; behind the scenes;
- Example: "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"
- Example: "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"

2. in or to a backstage area of a theater;
- Example: "costumes were changed backstage"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

backstage \back"stage\ n. (theater)
   the area on the stage out of sight of the audience.

   Syn: wing, wings, offstage.
        [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

backstage \backs"tage\ adj.
   concealed from the public; in private.

   Syn: behind the scenes. [WordNet 1.5] Backstairs


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

backstage
    adv 1: out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working
           backstage to gain political support for his proposal";
           "many private deals were made backstage at the
           convention"
    2: in or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were
       changed backstage"
    adj 1: concealed from public view or attention; "offstage
           political meetings" [syn: offstage, backstage]
    n 1: a stage area out of sight of the audience [syn: wing,
         offstage, backstage]