onstage

adverb or adjective

on·​stage ˈȯn-ˈstāj How to pronounce onstage (audio)
ˈän-,
-ˌstāj
: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience

Examples of onstage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the Sunday after Biden’s 2020 victory, Johnson was onstage at a church in his district, giving a talk about Christianity’s place in American history, when Trump called. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024 At Sunday’s 96th Oscars ceremony, where Gosling and Blunt were both nominated in supporting acting categories for Barbie and Oppenheimer, respectively, the two presented a tribute to stunt performers onstage. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 To judge by comments on Rolling Loud’s social media, many fans seem excited - or at least neutral - about West’s comeback performance, which will be a major event in hip-hop no matter what happens onstage. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Madonna falls onstage, recalls 'near-death experience' during Celebration Tour stops Cardi B's appearance and Estere's performance are the latest moments from Madonna's Celebration Tour. USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 As a tribute to the 1974 Oscars streaker, John Cena walked onstage nude — sort of. Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 Waybill stood amid a swirling gale of groovy hard rock created by the other four men onstage and uttered the quizzical, comical lines with a kind of perplexed deadpan delivery. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Spivey was also part of the president's visit to Milwaukee in December, riding with Biden in the motorcade and introducing him onstage at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce. Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 On Friday, Mullen finally made it to the Sphere — not onstage but watching from a box seat in the crowd. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of onstage was in 1925

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“Onstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onstage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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onstage

adverb or adjective
on·​stage ˈȯn-ˈstāj How to pronounce onstage (audio)
ˈän-
: on or onto a stage : on a part of the stage visible to the audience

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