staging area

noun

: an area in which participants in a new especially military operation or mission are assembled and readied

Examples of staging area in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just a few days prior to MLB’s NYC restart, the venue had served as a staging area for rescue and recovery teams, and the Mets wore caps emblazoned with the logos of the police and fire departments. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

When located closer to bedding areas and staging areas, these become even more attractive. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Shea Stadium served as a staging area for relief supplies in the days after the attacks on the World Trade Center. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Azerbaijan is very upset about a June 5 report on CNN that Israeli troops had used the country as a staging area for attacks on Iran. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for staging area

• aquaria
• gregaria
• herbaria
• hysteria
• malaria
• puparia
• rancheria
• araucaria
• arenaria
• honoraria
• mercenaria
• ceria