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

To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.

“She only wore that dress to upstage everyone.”

To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.

To treat snobbishly.

At the rear of a stage.

“The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.”

Toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.

“The actor turned and walked upstage.”

Away from a motion-picture or television camera.