stagehand

noun

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

Examples of stagehand in a Sentence

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Meanwhile, a team of flat-out-astounding camera-handlers and stagehands flurried around her like puppeteers around a hypercomplex marionette, turning an almost-empty stage into a Technicolor whirlwind of character and story. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025 Jess, my producer, printed about 100 of these necklaces before the live show, and gave them out to everyone who worked at the Paramount—the stagehands, box office, drivers. Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025 Sensing that tension in the air, the stagehands on the sitcom came up with a NSFW idea to cool things down. Jeremy Helligar, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 As the stagehands began to transport instruments and equipment inside, thousands headed to their next destination, enlightened, empowered, and most importantly, entertained. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stagehand

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Dec. 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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