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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The Covelli Centre, where Trump had rallied before, was a bit more than half-full when the president got onstage. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Axel Rodríguez Olivas nervously steps onstage, carrying a violin. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who joined Georgieva onstage, acknowledged this reality. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 In a letter to fans several hours before going onstage, John Stamos alluded to the possibility that the Nashville date may be Love’s last with the band. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 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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