offstage

offstage Definition

off·stage (-stāj′)

noun

that part of a stage, as the wings, not visible to the audience

adjective

in or from the offstage an offstage whisper

adverb

offstage Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

noise: Speaker names, sound effects and offstage noises are also shown.
voice: A countdown by an offstage voice suggests that something dreadful will be expected of them or done to them in an hour or less.
stuff: The process of Western theater has been about importing more and more of this offstage stuff and showing it or putting it onstage.
sound: It would also have been advantageous to have the offstage sound of a boisterous brownie pack to set the piece at the opening.

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