onstage

[ on-steyj, awn- ]

adverb

1. on or onto the stage ( offstage ):

   The director shouted, “Onstage, everybody!”

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in the acting area, or that part of the stage that is in view of the audience.

Word History and Origins

Origin of onstage¹

First recorded in 1925–30; on + stage

Example Sentences

“No, but I also watched how comfortable he is onstage.”

From Los Angeles Times

From the moment British crooner, pianist and producer Sampha joined his four-person band onstage to perform “Plastic 100°C” off his 2017-project “Process,” he ushered the audience in like a seasoned choir director.

From Los Angeles Times

The inciting incident onstage — a school bully makes fun of the young girl’s condition, and her brother vengefully punches him in the face — is inspired by an actual anecdote.

From Los Angeles Times

"He came onstage, he was like, 'Wow.' . . . That was the first time I saw him perform, and I went 'Whoa. This is what it's about?'"

From Salon

So opening night arrives and we literally walk onstage, no idea if it’s going to work.

From Los Angeles Times