Fashion Show Vocabulary

noun an area in a theater, studio, or other public venue that is not seen by the audience, where performers or workers can prepare or relax

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• The performers gathered backstage before the show to go over their lines.
• I saw the band backstage getting ready for their concert.
• We snuck backstage to meet the lead singer after the show.
• She always keeps her true feelings backstage, never letting anyone see her vulnerable side.

noun a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene

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• The pageant featured contestants from all over the country showcasing their talents.
• I heard the pageant last night was really fun to watch.
• I can't believe she won the pageant, she totally slayed it!
• The courtroom was like a pageant, with each lawyer trying to outshine the other.

noun a strip of hard ground along which aircraft take off and land

adjective used to describe something related to fashion shows or models

• The airplane taxied down the runway before taking off.
• The model strutted confidently on the runway during the fashion show.
• I can't believe she ran down the runway to catch her flight!
• His career is finally ready for takeoff after years of being stuck on the runway.

noun a view or landscape

• The crime scene was meticulously analyzed by forensic experts.
• Did you catch that fight scene in the movie? It was intense!
• The party scene last night was lit!
• Her performance on stage was like a scene from a dream.

noun A brief or partial showing or performance of something to the public or the press before it is launched or released.

• The audience was treated to a sneak preview of the upcoming documentary.
• We got a sneak preview of the new menu items at the restaurant.
• I managed to snag a sneak preview of the latest video game before its release.
• The leaked photos gave us a sneak preview of what the new building will look like.

noun a person who watches an event, show, or game

adjective relating to or characteristic of a spectator

• The spectator observed the performance with keen interest.
• The spectator was captivated by the show.
• The spectator was totally into the game.
• As a spectator of life, he enjoyed watching the world go by.