Difference between Backstage and Private

Backstage

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage. Secret, concealed from the public.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The area behind a stage, especially that of the dressing rooms.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Towards the area behind the stage. Out of view of the public.

Example sentence: In TV, you get driven to work in a luxury car, and find flowers in your dressing room. Then suddenly you're on tour, drying your hair backstage on plastic curtains.

Private

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The lowest rank of the army.A soldier of the rank of private.(in plural privates) A euphemistic term for the genitals.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.Not in governmental office or employment.Not publicly known; not open; secret.Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded.Intended only for the use of an individual, group, or organization.Not accessible by the public.Secretive; reserved.Not shared with another patient.

Example sentence: I'm a very private person. I like staying home and doing my stuff. I hate people invading on my privacy. I hate talking about my private life.