noun

stage

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noun

A phase or step in a process of change or development.

"The project is still in its early stages."

"Toddlers go through a stage of asking "why" constantly."

A raised platform where performances take place.

"The band walked onto the stage to loud applause."

verb

To organise and carry out an event, especially a performance or protest.

"The theatre staged a bold new production of Hamlet."

"Workers staged a walkout over pay."

How to Use Stage

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA step in a process, or a platform for performing — also a verb meaning to organise an event.

Common mistake

A "staged" event or photo can also mean faked or set up to look real when it wasn't — don't confuse this with the neutral "stage a play."

Common pairings

at this stage stage of development set the stage stage a protest

staged past tense, staged past tense, stages plural, stages plural, Stages plural, stages singular, stages singular

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From Old French estage, meaning a dwelling or condition, ultimately tied to a verb meaning "to stand" — the same root that gives us "stead."

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