ONSTAGE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does onstage mean? 

• ONSTAGE (adjective)
  The adjective ONSTAGE has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: ONSTAGE used as an adjective is very rare.

• ONSTAGE (adverb)
  The adverb ONSTAGE has 1 sense:

1. on the stage

  Familiarity information: ONSTAGE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ONSTAGE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Antonym:

offstage (situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience)

• ONSTAGE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

On the stage

Context example:

it was time for her to go onstage

Antonym:

offstage (behind the scenes; not on stage)