stage set

noun

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

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Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026 Masked country star Orville Peck performed a free outdoor concert during the South by Southwest festival on a stage set up in the middle of Congress Avenue near the Texas Capitol in Austin. Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026 The rest of the night followed the same pattern, with one more smaller stage set for Act 3 followed by a main stage Act 4. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026 Cactus Jack artists are known for doing big visuals, from stage sets to music videos. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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