stage

A1
Pronunciation
/steɪd͡ʒ/
/steɪd͡ʒ/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

A phase.

Example Sentences
  • Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage.
2 Definition

A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.

Example Sentences
  • The band returned to the stage to play an encore.
3 Definition

A floor or storey of a house.

4 Definition

A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, etc.; scaffolding; staging.

5 Definition

A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.

6 Definition

A stagecoach, an enclosed horsedrawn carriage used to carry passengers.

Example Sentences
  • The stage pulled into town carrying the payroll for the mill and three ladies.
7 Definition

A place of rest on a regularly travelled road; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.

8 Definition

A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road.

Example Sentences
  • a stage of ten miles
9 Definition

The number of an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.

Example Sentences
  • a 3-stage cascade of a 2nd-order bandpass Butterworth filter
10 Definition

The place on a microscope where the slide is located for viewing.

Example Sentences
  • He placed the slide on the stage.
11 Definition

A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.

Synonyms
level
Example Sentences
  • How do you get past the flying creatures in the third stage?
12 Definition

A place where anything is publicly exhibited, or a remarkable affair occurs; the scene.

13 Definition

The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To produce on a stage, to perform a play.

Example Sentences
  • The local theater group will stage "Pride and Prejudice".
2 Definition

To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

Example Sentences
  • The salesman's demonstration of the new cleanser was staged to make it appear highly effective.
3 Definition

To orchestrate; to carry out.

Example Sentences
  • A protest will be staged in the public square on Monday.
4 Definition

To place in position to prepare for use.

Example Sentences
  • We staged the cars to be ready for the start, then waited for the starter to drop the flag.
5 Definition

To determine what stage (a disease, etc.) has progressed to