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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After a somewhat dizzying start, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri appeared onstage to try and explain why agents and hybrid intelligence are so important for Windows users. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 In a video of the three-song performance, Bridgers stands onstage at the West Village venue, joined by her longtime collaborator Ethan Gruska. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 Plans were for that to continue, but the classic four will never again stand onstage together. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 7 Oct. 2026 Nadella was joined onstage by Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 7 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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