Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backstage

/bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: back-stage
IPA: /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.

adj

Secret, concealed from the public.

adv

Towards the area behind the stage.

adv

Out of view of the public.

noun

The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.

noun

The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.

Example Sentences

"Backstage I'm lonely, backstage I cry / You've gone away and each night I seem to die a little"
"Another broad issue regarding the physical setting involves decisions about the setting's frontstage and backstage."

Etymology

From back + stage.

Inflected Forms

more backstage (comparative) most backstage (superlative) backstages (plural)

Derived Forms

backstager

Phrases

backstage Johnny backstage pass

Synonyms

offstage wing

Rhymes With

age under-age page stage wage engage cage rage gauge sage paige onstage

Questions

How do you pronounce backstage?: The recorded pronunciation is /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/.
What does backstage mean?: Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
Where does backstage come from?: From back + stage.

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