stage door

noun

1. a door at the back or side of a theater, used by performers and theater personnel.

stage door

noun

1. a door at a theatre leading backstage

Word History and Origins

Origin of stage door¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

Peering down through the stage door, Martin thanked the crew members who came to his rescue, joking, “You get a bonus, you get a bonus.”

From Los Angeles Times

But they try to leave the panic-inducing headlines at the stage door.

From Los Angeles Times

Gilbert, 39, shared footage in which he abruptly left the stage and ran through stage doors backstage at the Cadence Bank Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

Part of the performance takes place outside the Gielgud Theatre, with Smith's character Myrtle collapsing outside the stage door in a drunken state while the scene is projected onto screens inside the auditorium.

From BBC

Part of Opening Night takes place outside the theatre, with Myrtle collapsing outside the stage door in a drunken state and the scene projected onto screens inside the auditorium.

From BBC