staging

noun

stag·​ing ˈstā-jiŋ How to pronounce staging (audio)
1
2
a
: the business of running stagecoaches
b
: the act of journeying in stagecoaches
3
: the act of putting on a play
4
a
: the moving of troops or matériel forward in several stages
b
: the assembling of troops or matériel in transit in a particular place

Examples of staging in a Sentence

The staging of the play was more difficult than expected.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of staging was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Staging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

staging

noun
stag·​ing
ˈstā-jiŋ
1
2
: the putting of a play on the stage

Medical Definition

staging

noun
: the classification of the severity of a disease in distinct stages on the basis of established symptomatic criteria
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