stage right
adverb · noun
Simple meaning
Involving a change of whether one is involved in a situation.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsteɪdʒˈɹaɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
idiomaticusually with the verb exit or enter
Involving a change of whether one is involved in a situation.
acting
Located at stage right.
noun
acting
The part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience
acting
The area to the right of the stage when looking towards the audience.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Involving a change of whether one is involved in a situation.
Used this way, stage right is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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