downstage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.
  2. Towards a motion-picture or television camera.
adj
  1. At the front of a stage.
noun
  1. The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.
verb
  1. To restage downward; to restage (a case of a disease, usually a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).

Word forms

downstage more downstage most downstage downstages downstaging downstaged

Etymology

From down- + stage.

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