prompt side

American  

Or prompt-side

noun

Theater.

1. the part of the stage that in the U.S. is to the right and in Britain to the left as one faces the audience. P.S.

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prompt side British  

noun

1. theatre the side of the stage where the prompter is, usually to the actor's left in Britain and to his right in the United States

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Etymology

Origin of prompt side

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

But she and others are concerned that targeting human proteins could prompt side effects.

From Science Magazine • May 23, 2023

It was not very light, but Nicholas found himself close to the first entrance on the prompt side, among bare walls, dusty scenes, mildewed clouds, heavily daubed draperies, and dirty floors.

From Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens, Charles

In the centre of the stage I met Simpkin, who had entered from the prompt side.

From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various

Three petals of my roses have fallen," I replied, "and there they all three are by the arm-chair on the prompt side, and you fell on the O.P. side.

From My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt by Bernhardt, Sarah

You, Mignon, you'll do me the pleasure of staying over here on the prompt side, and you, Fauchery, if you leave the O.P. side I'll chuck you out of the theater.

From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile