stager

[ stey-jer ]

noun

1. a person of experience in some profession, way of life, etc.
2. a person who prepares homes for sale in such a way as to appeal to potential buyers and generate higher selling prices; a home stager.
3. Archaic. an actor.

stager

/ ˈsteɪdʒə /

noun

1. a person of experience; veteran (esp in the phrase old stager )
2. an archaic word for actor

Word History and Origins

Origin of stager¹

First recorded in 1560–70; stage + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Beyond loaning furniture, artwork and other items to nonstruck productions such as music videos and commercials, Omega Cinema Props in downtown L.A. made an effort to attract home stagers and manufacture pieces for interior designers.

From Los Angeles Times

While many stagers have degrees and years of experience in those fields, staging is a very specific craft — some say art — that’s focused on making a home as sellable as possible.

From Seattle Times

Home staging is a potential do-it-yourself job, but a professional stager can bring an expert eye that really polishes and sharpens the image of your space.

From Seattle Times

Hunter, principal of Hunter Home Design Studio, began her career as a stager, and now serves interior design clients in Seattle and Port Townsend, from residential to Airbnbs and vacation properties.

From Seattle Times

In recent years Ms. Kikuchi was the prime stager of “Panorama,” a dynamic social-protest work that Graham created for her students in the 1930s.

From New York Times