1. (

• wing ,
• offstage ,
• backstage

) a stage area out of sight of the audience ;

1. (

• offstage

) situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; "offstage noises" ;

2. (

• offstage ,
• backstage

) concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings" ;

1. (

• offstage

) behind the scenes; not on stage; "the actors were waiting offstage" ;

2. (

• offstage ,

) not in public; "the deal was done offstage" ;