stage
//steɪdʒ//
Noun
stageSingular
stagesPlural
1
A raised platform in a theater where actors, entertainers, or speakers perform
The actors walked onto the stage and began their performance.
2
A particular point, period, or step in a process or development
The project is still in the early stages of development.
3
The theater or acting profession as a whole
She has been working on the stage for over twenty years.
4
A section of a journey or race
The final stage of the race was the most difficult.
Verb
stageInfinitive
stagedPast tense
stagedPast participle
stagingPresent participle
stagesThird-person singular
1
To organize and present a performance, event, or public display
The theater company will stage a new production next month.
2
To arrange or carry out something for effect or to achieve a particular purpose
The protest was staged to draw attention to the issue.