"offstage" in the noun sense
1. wing, offstage, backstage
a stage area out of sight of the audience
"offstage" in the adjective sense
1. offstage
situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience
"offstage noises"
2. offstage, backstage
concealed from public view or attention
"offstage political meetings"
"offstage" in the adverb sense
1. offstage
behind the scenes not on stage
"the actors were waiting offstage"
2. offstage
not in public
"the deal was done offstage"
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