staging area

noun

: an area in which participants in a new especially military operation or mission are assembled and readied

Examples of staging area in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The club has a good relationship with local fire authorities, Turner emphasized, offering use of its parking lot and runway when needed for staging areas. Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 9 Sep. 2024 The post has listed staging areas for the supporters at exits along the highway loop around the Cincinnati region in Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Indiana. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2024 Consequently, incoming shipments piled up at a staging area on the beach, though officials have said that much of the backlog was cleared. Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 Rooms are designed to be outdoor-travel friendly, with spaces for bikes and climbing equipment, plenty of hooks for hanging wet and dirty items after a big day on the trail, and staging areas for gear. Christine Sarkis, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for staging area 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of staging area was in 1943

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“Staging area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20area. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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