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

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Shy passengers should note that the cast selects a few patrons to join them onstage and unlike Luna’s other new shows, there is a $45 per person cover charge. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 And the sketches have been done in other sketch shows onstage, live. Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Bovino briefly came onstage during Benny Johnson's speech. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 He was brought onstage by influencer Benny Johnson. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for onstage

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of onstage was in 1925

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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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