staging

noun

stag·​ing ˈstā-jiŋ 

1

: scaffolding

2

a

: the business of running stagecoaches

b

: the act of journeying in stagecoaches

3

: the act of putting on a play

4

a

: the moving of troops or matériel forward in several stages

b

: the assembling of troops or matériel in transit in a particular place

Examples of staging in a Sentence

The staging of the play was more difficult than expected.

Recent Examples on the Web

So every acting choice, or dramaturgical choice or staging choice had to be both about our interpretation of the poetry of Cats and also about ballroom itself. —Joe Lynch, Billboard, 12 July 2024

The pier was converted into the staging point for an off-shore wind-to-energy project backed with state and private funding and strong support from the governor, who was critical of the port authority’s handling of the matter. —Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2024

The Hurley staging system is the most common one that providers use to stage HS. —Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 4 July 2024

The designer credits veteran show producer Etienne Russo for mounting impactful shows with creative staging, and pacing. —Miles Socha, WWD, 21 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing staging

• staging area
• staging ground
• staging post

Kids Definition

staging

noun

stag·​ing

ˈstā-jiŋ

1

: scaffolding sense 1

2

: the putting of a play on the stage

Medical Definition

staging

noun

: the classification of the severity of a disease in distinct stages on the basis of established symptomatic criteria