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

The producers of Hamilton pulled out of a staging next year, and comedian Issa Rae canceled an appearance, while Ben Folds and Renee Fleming withdrew as Kennedy Center advisers. —Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025

But that could change depending on audience interest and the proper staging for a concert, according to Lifeson. —David Chiu, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

The 90-minute production, directed by Cary Reynolds, incorporates instrumentation into the world-premiere staging. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025

And Matthew’s immersive, dynamic staging gives the audience a brand-new way to experience the story. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing staging

• staging area
• staging ground
• staging post

Rhymes for staging

• ageing
• aging
• caging
• gaging
• gauging
• paging
• raging
• swaging
• waging
• disengaging
• engaging
• rampaging

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