downstage

[ adverb noun doun-steyj; adjective doun-steyj ]

adverb

1. at or toward the front of the stage.

adjective

1. of or relating to the front of the stage.

noun

1. the front half of the stage.

downstage

/ ˈdaʊnˈsteɪdʒ /

adverb

1. at or towards the front of the stage

adjective

1. of or relating to the front of the stage

noun

1. the front half of the stage

Word History and Origins

Origin of downstage¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; down ¹ + stage

Example Sentences

And he smiled and smiled, like a villain downstage with the spot full upon him.

From Project Gutenberg

A young woman and a middle-aged woman detached themselves from one of the waiting groups and came downstage.

From Project Gutenberg