stage

1 a level usually raised surface spoke to the audience from a small stage in front Synonyms dais, podium, rostrum, platform, stand, tribuneRelated Words altar, bimah (also bima), footpace, pulpit; riser, scaffold; balcony, gallery

2 a portion of a trip this is only the first stage of the journey Synonyms lap, legRelated Words layover, stopover

3 an individual part of a process, series, or ranking in the last stage of the project Synonyms chapter, cut, grade, inch, notch, peg, phase, place, point, degree, stepRelated Words angle, aspect, facet, side; amount, measure, plane; decrement, increment

4 the public performance of plays drawn to the stage as a career Synonyms dramatics, drama, theater (or theatre), theatricals, theatricsRelated Words boards; acting, footlights; entertainment, showbiz, show business; amusement, distraction, diversion, recreation; exhibition, pageant, pageantry, presentation, production, show, spectacle