Stage

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪdʒ/

Stage (noun)

  1. a raised area where actors or musicians perform
  2. a particular point or period in a process or development
  3. a period in someone's life or career

Examples

  • The actors rehearsed on the stage.
  • The stage was set for the concert.

Common collocations: center stage, stage lighting, stage presence, early stage, development stage

Stage (verb)

  1. to organize and present a performance or event

Examples

  • They will stage a play next month.
  • The group staged a protest in the city.

Synonyms of Stage

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Stage

  • referring to the surface level