staging

[ stey-jing ]

noun

1. the act, process, or manner of presenting a play on the stage.
2. a temporary platform or structure of posts and boards for support, as in building; scaffolding.
3. home staging ( def ).
4. Rocketry. the in-flight separation of a rocket stage from the remaining stages of a multistage missile or launch vehicle.
5. the business of running stagecoaches.
6. the act of traveling by stages or by stagecoach.

staging

/ ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. any temporary structure used in the process of building, esp the horizontal platforms supported by scaffolding

Word History and Origins

Origin of staging¹

1275–1325; Middle English ( stage, -ing ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of staging¹

C14: from stage + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The retired Army officer suggests that staging the world’s largest sports event isn’t so different.

From Los Angeles Times

So when Reynold Hoover talks about his new role as chief executive for LA28, the private group responsible for staging the Games and the ensuing Paralympics, he often refers to his stint as a brigadier general in the Afghanistan war.

From Los Angeles Times

The suspects are also accused of staging fake-bear videos with two Mercedes-Benz vehicles — a 2015 G63 AMG and a 2022 E350 — and submitting these videos as part of fraudulent insurance claims, the department says.

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Maybe it was a moment where I was more interested in sitting down, and I was interested in staging environments a bit more.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m grateful to East West Players not only for the enormous care lavished on the staging, but also for the boldness of its approach.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appearance
• delivery
• demonstration
• display
• introduction
• offering
• production
• proposal
• reception
• show
• submission