staging

1 of 2

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

staging

2 of 2

present participle of stage entry 2, stage entry 5

Examples of staging in a Sentence

Noun

The staging of the play was more difficult than expected.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Whatever its financial troubles — and there are many — Paris retained its ability to assemble stellar front rows and impressive staging this season. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Special shout-outs to the staging (care of director Anne Kauffman) and the performances—Crystal Finn and Izabel Mar in particular. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

In many cases, high-value interventions are surprisingly straightforward, such as resequencing dock staging, clearing high-traffic sightlines or adjusting conveyor heights. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

But preparing a home for sale can also involve repairs, cleaning, staging, photography, showings, inspections and weeks or months of uncertainty. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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