staging

noun

stag·​ing ˈstā-jiŋ 

1

: scaffolding

2

a

: the business of running stagecoaches

b

: the act of journeying in stagecoaches

3

: the act of putting on a play

4

a

: the moving of troops or matériel forward in several stages

b

: the assembling of troops or matériel in transit in a particular place

Examples of staging in a Sentence

The staging of the play was more difficult than expected.

Recent Examples on the Web

There is no staging, no open houses, and none of the disruptions that can make listing through a typical real estate agent a headache. —Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025

The production marks the play’s first RSC staging since 1990. RSC co-artistic director Daniel Evans will take on the title role, marking his return to acting after a 14-year hiatus. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025

The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025

But the biggest advantage that Disney and Universal have in staging after-hours events is the fact that their parks are so often filled during the day. —Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing staging

• staging area
• staging ground
• staging post

Kids Definition

staging

noun

stag·​ing

ˈstā-jiŋ

1

: scaffolding sense 1

2

: the putting of a play on the stage

Medical Definition

staging

noun

: the classification of the severity of a disease in distinct stages on the basis of established symptomatic criteria