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Theat.the part of the stage that in the U.S. is to the right and in Britain to the left as one faces the audience. Abbr.: P.S.Also, prompt-side.[1830-40]
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prompt side — noun Etymology: prompt (I); from its being the usual station of the prompter : the side of the stage to the right of an actor facing the audience; broadly : the side of the stage adjacent to the prompter s corner abbr. P.S. * * * Theat. the part… … Useful english dictionary
prompt side — /ˈprɒmpt saɪd/ (say prompt suyd) noun that part of the stage to the actor s left as he or she faces the audience …
prompt side — noun Date: 1824 1. the side of the stage adjacent to the prompter s corner 2. the side of the stage to the right of an actor facing the audience … New Collegiate Dictionary
prompt side — noun the side of the stage where the prompter sits (stage left in the UK and stage right in the US) … English new terms dictionary
prompt´ness — prompt «prompt», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. ready and willing; on time; quick: »Be prompt to obey. But he learns to tell time much earlier than he learns to be prompt (Sidonie M. Gruenberg). SYNONYM(S): punctual. See syn. under ready. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
prompt´ly — prompt «prompt», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. ready and willing; on time; quick: »Be prompt to obey. But he learns to tell time much earlier than he learns to be prompt (Sidonie M. Gruenberg). SYNONYM(S): punctual. See syn. under ready. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Prompt corner — The prompt corner or prompt box in a theatre is the location at the side of the stage where the prompt (usually the Stage Manager or Deputy/Assistant Stage Manager) is located in order to coordinate the performance and prompt the performers when… … Wikipedia
prompt — adj., adv., v., & n. adj. 1 a acting with alacrity; ready. b made, done, etc. readily or at once (a prompt reply). 2 a (of a payment) made forthwith. b (of goods) for immediate delivery and payment. adv. punctually (at six o clock prompt). v.tr.… … Useful english dictionary
Prompt — is an adjective meaning quick or on time , or a verb meaning to lead someone .* Command prompt, in computing, one or more characters in a command line interface to indicate that the computer is ready to accept typed input * Prompt (theatre) or… … Wikipedia
Prompt book — The prompt book, also called promptbook, transcript, or sometimes simply the book, is the copy of a production script that contains the information necessary to create the production from the ground up. It is a compilation of all blocking,… … Wikipedia
