- off the stage or in the wings; away from the view of the audience (opposed to onstage).
- in one's private life rather than on the stage: Offstage the actress seemed rather plain.
- not in view of the audience; backstage, in the wings, etc.: an offstage crash.
- withheld from public view or attention; private: offstage political meetings.
- out of the view of the audience; off the stage
