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

In the company’s distribution centers, robots assist with picking and staging, increasing efficiency during peak seasons. —Peter High, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

And this staging so far has been seen only in the U.K.? —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024

Cancer staging depends on several factors, including the size of the tumor and how far the cancer has spread.1 Treatments for cervical cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. —Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Oct. 2024

About two minutes and 41 seconds into the flight, Starship conducted a hot staging separation where the second stage fired its six engines while still attached to the Super Heavy first stage. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024

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