stage set

noun

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

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Cactus Jack artists are known for doing big visuals, from stage sets to music videos. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Bad Bunny commenced his historic performance with a stage set evoking Puerto Rican history, beginning with the brutal legacy of Spanish imperialism on the island. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026 South Florida acts including the Mavericks, Marilyn Manson, The Goods, Nuclear Valdez, Forget the Name and Karlzen promoted their projects from a small stage set up on the shop floor. Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 Boats glide by like floating stage sets, draped in lights. Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage set

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First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Mar. 2026.

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