behind-the-scenes

adjective

be·​hind-the-scenes bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 

bē-

1

: being or working out of public view or in secret

behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money

a behind-the-scenes player

2

: revealing or reporting the hidden workings

a behind-the-scenes account

a behind-the-scenes glimpse

Synonyms

• confidential
• esoteric
• hush-hush
• hushed
• inside
• intimate
• nonpublic
• private
• privy
• secret

Examples of behind-the-scenes in a Sentence

a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination

behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed

Recent Examples on the Web

Moore shared behind-the-scenes photos of herself on Instagram Thursday, which show the harsh effects that the de-aging substance on Elisabeth’s body in The Substance. —Tim Lammers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

The show has also seen a bit of of behind-the-scenes upheaval as of late. —Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 Nov. 2024

Hong Kong martial arts legend Sammo Hung, prolific Japanese martial arts actor Yasuaki Kurata and action director Kenji Tanigaki discussed martial arts cinema and shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes together in Tokyo. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1