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

The play, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter at the Hudson Theatre, received mixed reviews from critics for its spare staging and direction from Jamie Lloyd. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025

State leaders provided a lot in downtown Nashville to begin construction staging for the Loop, two one-way tunnels carrying passengers in Tesla sedans. —Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025

But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025

While a stateside staging guarantees a higher Nielsen rating than a Ryder Cup that unfolds on the other side of the pond, NBC’s deliveries have crept downward in recent years. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025

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