stage
noun
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Definition of stage
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: one of a series of positions or stations one above the other : step
b
: the height of the surface of a river above an arbitrary zero point
flood stage
2a(1)
: a raised platform
(2)
: the part of a theater on which the acting takes place and which often includes the wings
(3)
: the acting profession : the theater as an occupation or activity
(4)
: soundstage
b
: a center of attention or scene of action
3a
: a scaffold for workmen
b
: the small platform of a microscope on which an object is placed for examination
4a
: a place of rest formerly provided for those traveling by stagecoach : station
b
: the distance between two stopping places on a road
c
: stagecoach
5a
: a period or step in a process, activity, or development: such as
(1)
: one of the distinguishable periods of growth and development of a plant or animal
the larval stage of an insect
(2)
: a period or phase in the course of a disease
also
: the degree of involvement or severity of a disease
b
: one passing through a (specified) stage
6
: an element or part of an electronic device (such as an amplifier)
7
: one of two or more sections of a rocket that have their own fuel and engine
on the stage
: in or into the acting profession
stage
verb
staged;
staging
Definition of stage (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to produce (something, such as a play) on a stage
2
: to produce or cause to happen for public view or public effect
stage a track meet stage a hunger strike
3
: to determine the phase or severity of (a disease) based on a classification of established symptomatic criteria
also
: to evaluate (a patient) to determine the phase, severity, or progression of a disease
stage
adjectiveDefinition of stage (Entry 3 of 3)
: intended to represent a type or stereotype
a stage Irishman a stage French accent
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Other Words from stage
Noun
stageful
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noun
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noun
stagelike
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adjective
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adjective
Verb
stageable
\ ˈstā-jə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for stage
Synonyms: Noun
dais, platform, podium, rostrum, stand, tribune
Synonyms: Verb
carry, give, mount, offer, present
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Examples of stage in a Sentence
Noun
an early stage of the disease children at the same stage of development The actors walked out onto the stage. He was on stage for the entire show. He has no intention of leaving the political stage. The company wants to compete on the world stage.Verb
The school stages two plays each year. The students staged a protest. The school is staging a track meet. The prisoners are staging a hunger strike. The photograph of the two leaders shaking hands was deliberately staged. His career as a singer appeared to be over, but then he staged a comeback.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Although the lights produce mostly blue and red wavelengths, researchers now know that other colours play an important role at various stages of a plant’s development, says David Farquhar, IGS’s chief executive. — The Economist, "New ways to make vertical farming stack up," 31 Aug. 2019 The actor played the understudy of Aladdin and a member of the ensemble in Broadway’s stage musical of the Disney animated movie. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Surprise! The Internet Thinks the New Host of Blue's Clues, Joshua Dela Cruz, Is Really Sexy," 30 Aug. 2019 Scheduled music and other performances will be held throughout the day on the festival’s main stage. — Rich Heileman, cleveland.com, "Berea to host 29th annual Arts Fest: Around The Town," 30 Aug. 2019 This is in its preliminary stage, so location and specific times will be decided once organizers understand how many people are interested. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 That’s not to say that the stage version of Fleabag is not daring. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, "The Nostalgic End of Fleabag," 30 Aug. 2019 The scale overwinters in the crawler stage in clusters on 1- to 2-year-old twigs and will begin to move again when temperatures warm up next spring. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Lumpy infestation on magnolia tree is likely scale," 30 Aug. 2019 That cycle is supercharged at every stage by climate change. — Max Fisher, New York Times, "‘It’s Really Close’: How the Amazon Rainforest Could Self-Destruct," 30 Aug. 2019 The brown spots are the final stage of iron deficiency just before the leaves fall and leave bare branches. — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, "Hollow, goop-filled tree needs an arborist’s advice," 30 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The sweeping changes, from museum director Bonnie Clearwater, are part of her strategy to stage attention-grabbing marquee shows designed to fill every wing of the museum. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Longer, slimmer, happier: NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale announces 2019-2020 season," 20 Aug. 2019 But Writers Theatre intends to bring a new perspective to this PG-13 story of Cinderella, Little Red, Jack and company — starting by reconfiguring its venue to stage the show in the round. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, "15 things to do with the kids Aug. 19-25," 18 Aug. 2019 Why is that theater people love to stage shows about just how bad plays can get? — Randy Mcmullen, The Mercury News, "Madcap comedy ‘Play That Goes Wrong’ lands in SF for short run," 14 Aug. 2019 The campy cult musical centers around a girl’s boarding school, which decides to stage a performance of the novel in its swimming pool to save the school from bankruptcy. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "There Is Going to be a ‘Moby-Dick’ Musical," 9 Aug. 2019 At the time the San Diego marine park received its approval to stage the new nightly show, the California Coastal Commission restricted fireworks displays to 14 nights per summer. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fireworks return to SeaWorld after two-year absence," 18 July 2019 Then hit the seas with American Ballet Theatre, which has partnered with Celebrity to stage dazzling shows and dance lessons. — National Geographic, "These adventure cruises are fun for the whole family," 25