onstage

[ on-steyj, awn- ]

adverb

1. on or onto the stage ( offstage ):

   The director shouted, “Onstage, everybody!”

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in the acting area, or that part of the stage that is in view of the audience.

Word History and Origins

Origin of onstage¹

First recorded in 1925–30; on + stage

Example Sentences

She knows so much of what made her childhood difficult is also what helped her find her voice onstage.

From Washington Post

Early in her career, Tyson landed roles in television and onstage, often earning good notices.

From Time

I just was like, “Well, I can’t wait to get onstage again,” because it was my favorite show.

From Ozy

The gig ended with four of the people onstage infected with the coronavirus, including 43-year-old Blount.

From Washington Post

In fact, they can be seen onstage where plexiglass walls separate the actors from the audience.

From Washington Blade

Prince may have pranced around like a carefree libertine onstage, but in rehearsal he was more drill sergeant than sprite.

From The Daily Beast

Her very first performance onstage came at the age of 4, when she cameoed as a dancing flower in the musical Bye Bye Birdie.

From The Daily Beast

Chris Brown announced onstage at The Forum in Los Angeles on Friday night.

From The Daily Beast

A militarized strike force onstage, attired in all black with faces smeared in black as though prepped for a nighttime raid.

From The Daily Beast

Joplin would not only drink heavily before going onstage, she would famously continue swigging away during her shows.

From The Daily Beast

There were exciting new plans lurking in the wings then, waiting to leap onstage and take shape.

From Project Gutenberg

I ducked into a utilidor, changed into my costume and went back onstage.

From Project Gutenberg