stagehand

noun

stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand 

: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights

Examples of stagehand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keeping the ship flying night after night took around 100 roadies and stagehands, who had to disassemble it, load it up, haul it to the next city and reassemble it after every gig. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026

The stagehands finally lowered the elevated side of the stage, ended their mischief, and Belafonte began singing. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

On one episode, Eugene Patton — the dancing stagehand performing as Gene Gene the Dancing Machine — started his thing when Morgan opened her shirt to expose her breasts, helping bring an end to the show’s run on NBC in 1978. — Mark Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Weekly running expenses remain high as utility charges and theater rent have also risen, alongside increasing rates for actors, musicians and stagehands as well as creative team members, to meet the rising cost of living. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stagehand

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland

Kids Definition

stagehand

noun

stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand 

: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights