What is the meaning of the word "offstage"?

Definitions:

  1. concealed from public view or attention copy to clipboard adjective
    • offstage political meetings copy to clipboard
  2. not in public copy to clipboard adverb
    • the deal was done offstage copy to clipboard
  3. situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience copy to clipboard adjective
    • offstage noises copy to clipboard

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