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

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The cast of 'Hamilton' performs onstage during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016, in New York City. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025 As Watson, Taylor Byerly has a naturalness in her acting that works well when all the others onstage maintain an affected quality. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025 Squid Game cast members Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim and Choi Seung-hyun (aka T.O.P) appeared onstage to present the trailer for Squid Game season 3, which premieres on June 27th—but not before teaching the audience how to count down in Korean. Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Black Thought, who stayed onstage the entire time (and had a full set with the Roots just an hour later), offered some bars to 2 Chainz’ classics as well. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for onstage

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jun. 2025.

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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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