stage

CEFRA2

/steɪd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A raised area where performers or speakers appear.

  2. 02

    noun

    A period or step in a process or development.

Examples

  • Cutting school is the first stage of delinquency.

  • I can't make a decision at this stage.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /stɑːʒ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.

  2. One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.

  3. A phase.

More examples

In context

  • When our class performed a play, I took charge of stage effects.

  • Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage.

  • He is in the recovery stage of his illness.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English stage, from Old French estage (“dwelling, residence; position, situation, condition”), from Old French ester (“to be standing, be located”). Cognate with Old English stæþþan (“to make staid, stay”), Old Norse steðja (“to place, provide, confirm, allow”), Old English stede (“state, status, standing, place, station, site”). More at stead. Doublet of étage.