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Backing vs Backstage - What's the difference?

backing | backstage |

As nouns the difference between backing and backstage

is that backing is support, especially financial while backstage is the area behind a stage, especially that of the dressing rooms.

As adjectives the difference between backing and backstage

is that backing is (music) that which provides support for the main performer while backstage is relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.

As a verb backing

is .

As an adverb backstage is

towards the area behind the stage.

backing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Support, especially financial.
    • It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  • A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
    • The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  • (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) That which provides support for the main performer

    • Verb

    (head)

    • backstage

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
  • Secret, concealed from the public.

    • Derived terms

    * backstage pass

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards the area behind the stage.
  • Out of view of the public.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The area behind a stage, especially that of the dressing rooms.