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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Actors Equity Association, unlike other unions, has come out in favor of the casino, which the actors and stagehands union says will bring jobs and safety to the area. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025 Their playing continues for about a minute further, according to the video, when a stagehand appears to come on stage and remove a Palestinian flag that the band had affixed to one of its speakers. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025 The Pitch Hitters, led by a triple from the stagehand David Burgos-Henriquez, scored twice in the first inning. Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 The fee is simply a stagehand in a hypnotic opera where access is the diva – and sometimes that access takes you backstage to dine with the performers. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stagehand

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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