A stage is a flat, raised area used for shows or presentations. People perform, speak, or play music on it for others to watch.
She walked onto the stage to sing.
The play was performed on a big stage.
A stage is a part or phase of something that happens in steps. It shows a time or level in a process or development.
We are at the first stage of the project.
The baby is at the crawling stage now.
To stage means to plan and make something like a show or event happen. It can also mean arranging a public demonstration.
They will stage a concert next week.
People staged a protest in the city.
In rockets, a stage is one part with engines and fuel. When used, it separates to make the rocket lighter to fly higher.
The rocket's first stage fell into the ocean.
Each stage of the rocket fires at different times.
A stage is a time period in growth or illness. It shows steps in life, health, or change in a living thing.
She is in the final stage of her pregnancy.
Cancer can have different stages of growth.
To stage something means to put it in a certain spot or arrange it carefully, often for display or control.
They staged the furniture near the window.
The police staged guards at all entrances.
A stage is a place arranged for taking photos or making films. Objects and people are put there to look good in pictures.
The photo was taken on a small stage in the studio.
They built a stage to shoot the movie scene.