stage set

noun

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

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Knocked Loose is no stranger to the festival and played a main stage set during the final day of Louder Than Life in 2025. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026 Performances take place at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre, a nearly three-thousand-person outdoor arena with dramatic views of the Badlands; at a pivotal moment, the stage set slides open and horses gallop onstage. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 From electric live performances and iconic stage sets to crowds dancing under fog, these images highlight the vibrant spirit of the weekend. Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Last year, Club Magenta hosted a surprise performance by rapper Isaiah Rashad and this year surprised fans with a DJ set by artist, producer and actor Leon Thomas, following a 45 minute main stage set. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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