offstage
(adjective) situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; “offstage noises”
offstage, backstage
(adjective) concealed from public view or attention; “offstage political meetings”
offstage
(adverb) not in public; “the deal was done offstage”
offstage
(adverb) behind the scenes; not on stage; “the actors were waiting offstage”
wing, offstage, backstage
(noun) a stage area out of sight of the audience
Source: WordNet® 3.1
offstage (not comparable)
Of, or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience.
Of, or relating to the private life of a celebrity.
offstage (not comparable)
Taking place offstage (as above)
• onstage
Source: Wiktionary
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
