offstage

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

a stage area out of sight of the audience (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
wing, backstage
• Hypernyms:
stage

II - adjective

1. situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience
- offstage noises
• Ant:
onstage
2. concealed from public view or attention
- offstage political meetings
• Syn:
backstage
• Similar to:
private

III - adverb

1. behind the scenes;
not on stage
- the actors were waiting offstage
• Ant:
onstage
2. not in public
- the deal was done offstage