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

Touko’s staging reimagines the Shakespeare tragedy with a focus on misogynoir. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

As Miami’s high-end market heats up, staging has become practically a requirement for luxury sellers. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

The show is not yet as fine-tuned as its predecessor; some dialogue could use less theatrical melodrama and characterizations could be tightened, but staging is stellar. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026

The space highlights a large entertainment deck outfitted with a fireplace and barbecue that becomes a staging point for watching the Bay and the skyline change from day to night. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing staging

• staging area
• staging ground
• staging post

Rhymes for staging

• ageing
• aging
• caging
• gaging
• gauging
• paging
• raging
• swaging
• waging
• disengaging
• engaging
• rampaging

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