Upstage
Pronunciation: /əpˈsteɪdʒ/
Upstage (verb)
- to attract more attention than someone else, often unintentionally.
Examples
- The new actor managed to upstage the lead with his performance.
- She tried to upstage her colleague during the presentation.
Common collocations: upstage a performer, upstage the competition, upstage a colleague, upstage position, upstage lighting
Upstage (adjective)
- located at or toward the back of a stage in a theater.
Examples
- The upstage area was reserved for the choir.
- They placed the props in the upstage corner.
Upstage (adverb)
- toward or at the back of a stage.
Examples
- The actor moved upstage to make room for the dancers.
- She walked upstage to adjust the scenery.