stage right

noun

: the right part of a stage from the viewpoint of one who faces the audience

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Behind the judge’s chair hung a massive crest of an eagle with wings spread, its fierce beak turned stage right. William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The director sat stage right mouthing the lyrics. ABC News, 12 May 2026 The look on Hynes’ face and his bewilderment — and that of Gustavsson’s teammates, for that matter — when the Wild goalie exited stage right was hilarious to watch. Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2026 And from a 936-person VIP grandstand at stage right, the perks are obvious. Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage right

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stage right was in 1931

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“Stage right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20right. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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