stage set

noun

: scenery and properties designed and arranged for a particular scene in a play

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The Marías' submarine stage set up Sonar sounds echoed throughout the amphitheater, with each ding pulling the crowd further into a new sonic landscape. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025 The resort’s stage sets the tone for the season with Pacha Icons, where global heavyweights like Marco Carola, Solomun, CamelPhat, and Sonny Fodera reign supreme. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Models walked through a stage set to mirror a home, each carrying a piece to add to the faux living room. Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 At the end of the band’s main stage set Saturday, Frasco called out saxophonist Sam Kelly, a Dolores, Colorado native who had been subbing in the band. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage set

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stage set was in 1861

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“Stage set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20set. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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