stagehand

noun

stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights

Examples of stagehand in a Sentence

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The non-profit organization, Brighter Boston, is helping to build the next generation of stagehands. Courtney Cole, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 Legends Global, which represents the stagehands, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026 Around here, Ratboys are known among local bands and stagehands for their Midwestern kindness and good humor, with calloused hands from doing the work. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026 Two stagehands were smoothing the surface with bladed scrapers. Bob Morris, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stagehand

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stagehand was in 1885

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“Stagehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagehand. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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stagehand

noun
stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights
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