# upstage

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #63,341

## Definitions
1. The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.

## Etymology
From up- + stage. The figurative uses “haughty” and “to draw attention away” derive from actors moving to a higher and thus more visible position on a sloped stage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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