backstage

/bรฆkหˆsteษชdส’/

IPA: /B AE1 K S T EY1 JH/

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

adjective
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Secret, concealed from the public.

adverb
  1. 1

    Towards the area behind the stage.

  2. 2

    Out of view of the public.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/backstage