stagehand

noun

stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights

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Some were positioned behind podiums like stagehands at a campaign rally. Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Kahan stayed in the spotlight as a stagehand brought him a guitar. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 Scenic designer Marty Burnett has once again created two large cabinet walls with pop-open panels for actors and stagehands to pass props through, but this time the walls revolve. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stagehand

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stagehand was in 1885

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“Stagehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagehand. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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stagehand

noun
stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights
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