stage set

noun

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

Examples of stage set in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American flags lined the back of the red stage set in Statuary Hall. — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

Tourism should be a bridge into Caymanian life, not a stage set in front of it. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Bridgers performed on a small circular stage set up to look like a 1970s rec room. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 June 2026

Harry Styles is implementing changes to the stage set for his Together, Together Tour after attendees voiced frustrations with a poor viewing experience. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stage set

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