Onstage Meaning
/ˌɑˈnsteɪdʒ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOn the part of a stage that is visible to the audience.
advTaking place on the part of a stage that is visible to the audience.
Sentence Examples
The actor was onstage for most of the play.
Onstage, Tom once again proved how adaptable he is.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After months of rehearsal, the nervous actress finally walked ____ to perform her solo.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The nervous actor forgot his lines the moment he stepped ____ in front of the packed audience.
Word Origin & History
From on + stage.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The first is a special—a single lighting instrument that lights a particular spot on the stage. Specials generally have no color, or a more saturated color, allowing them to stand out through other lighting onstage."
— 2009, Jennifer Bringle, Lighting, page 23:
"Mr. Kirk sat onstage with his wife Friday night and drove home the weekend’s message."
— 2025 June 23, Emma Goldberg, Jake Dockins, “‘Less Burnout, More Babies’: How Conservatives Are Winning Young Women”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 23 Jun 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After months of rehearsal, the nervous actress finally walked ____ to perform her solo.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The nervous actor forgot his lines the moment he stepped ____ in front of the packed audience.