What does Onstage mean?

Definitions for Onstage
ˈɒnˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɔn-on·stage

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. onstageadverb

    situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience

  2. onstageadverb

    on the stage

    "it was time for her to go onstage"

Wiktionary

  1. onstageadverb

    towards, or onto the visible part of a stage

  2. onstageadjective

    taking place in the part of a stage that is visible to the audience

ChatGPT

  1. onstage

    Onstage refers to the part of a theater, specifically the stage, where the performance or action is taking place. It's the visible area where actors or performers engage in their craft in full view of the audience. It also refers to the period when a performer or entertainers are actively performing in a show or event.

Wikidata

  1. OnStage

    OnStage was a Canadian radio program, which aired Sunday afternoons on CBC Radio 2 and Sunday evenings on CBC Radio One. Hosted by Shelley Solmes, the program aired classical and jazz concert performances by Canadian and international artists.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Onstage in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Onstage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Onstage in a Sentence

  1. Foto AP/Chris Pizzello:

    In some ways, what Smith did represents simply the entitlement of any badly behaved Hollywood megastar. He was able to walk up onstage, slap Rock, … return to his seat, curse … — all before receiving a standing ovation after winning the Oscar, white people … certainly saw when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face.

  2. Alex Trebek:

    I tell audiences who come to our tapings that the thing I enjoy most about the show is the 30 minutes I spend onstage with the contestants, because I love spending time with bright people. And with these three, it was particularly enjoyable, i hate spending time with stupid people.

  3. Snoop Dogg:

    We appreciate the NFL for even entertaining hip-hop because we know a lot of people that don’t want hip-hop onstage, but we’re here now and there’s nothing you can do about it.

  4. David Bowie:

    Even though I was very shy, I found I could get onstage if I had a new identity.

  5. Rich Fury/Getty Images:

    I prefer not being in the films, early on, it had to do with me being able to raise the money to get the films made. Then ‘Fences,’ obviously we had great success onstage, so that translated to film. But I enjoy being a more behind-the-scenes kind of guy.

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