Onstage: meaning, definitions and examples

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onstage

 

[ หˆษ’nsteษชdส’ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

performing arts

Onstage refers to the area of a theater or performance venue where actors, musicians, or other performers present their work to an audience. It is a physical space that is distinct from offstage areas, where preparations and backstage activities take place. The term often implies visibility and engagement with the audience, highlighting the performer's presence in a public setting. Being onstage can evoke feelings of excitement or anxiety, depending on the performer's experience and the context of the performance.

Synonyms

in public, in view, performing.

Examples of usage

  • She dazzled the audience with her voice while onstage.
  • He felt a rush of adrenaline as he stepped onstage.
  • The cast gathered onstage for their final bow.

Translations

Translations of the word "onstage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น no palco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคœ เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auf der Bรผhne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di atas panggung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐ ัั†ะตะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na scenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ†ใƒผใ‚ธไธŠใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sur scรจne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en el escenario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahnedeki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋Œ€ ์œ„์—์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ุฎุดุจุฉ ุงู„ู…ุณุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ na scรฉnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ na scรฉne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจ่ˆžๅฐไธŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na odru

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รก sviรฐinu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั…ะฝะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ–แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hnษ™dษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en el escenario

Etymology

The word 'onstage' is a compound term derived from the preposition 'on' and the noun 'stage'. The term 'stage' itself comes from the Latin 'stare', meaning 'to stand'. This connection indicates a place where performers stand to convey stories, emotions, or ideas to an audience. The use of 'onstage' began to gain prominence in the theatrical context by the late 19th century, coinciding with the expansion of performance arts venues and formalized theatrical productions. The concept of being 'onstage' not only refers to physical location but also encompasses the larger implications of performance, audience interaction, and the artistry of presentation.