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stage
noun
a
raised
floor
or
platform
in
a
theatre
,
hall
,
or
other
place
where
actors
,
musicians
,
or
speakers
perform
so
that
the
audience
can
see
them
•
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
The
band
walked
onto
the
stage
to
loud
applause
.
•
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
A
single
spotlight
shone
on
the
actress
as
she
stood
center
stage
.
From
Old
French
‘
estage
’,
later
‘
estage
’,
meaning
a
dwelling
place
,
which
developed
in
Middle
English
to
refer
to
a
platform
used
for
performances
.
noun
a
particular
step
or
period
in
a
process
,
development
,
or
activity
•
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
At
this
stage
of
the
project
,
we
need
more
research
.
•
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
The
caterpillar
changes
into
a
pupa
in
the
second
stage
of
its
life
cycle
.
Sense
extended
in
the
16th
century
from
the
idea
of
a
platform
to
a
figurative
‘
platform
’
or
level
in
a
sequence
.
noun
the
world
of
live
theatre
and
acting
as
an
art
and
profession
•
After
years
in
film
,
she
missed
the
excitement
of
the
stage
.
After
years
in
film
,
she
missed
the
excitement
of
the
stage
.
•
Many
actors
say
performing
on
the
stage
feels
more
alive
than
acting
for
cameras
.
Many
actors
say
performing
on
the
stage
feels
more
alive
than
acting
for
cameras
.
Meaning
‘
theatrical
profession
’
arose
in
the
early
18th
century
,
when
London
’
s
playhouses
flourished
.
verb
-
stage
,
staging
,
stages
,
staged
to
organise
,
arrange
,
and
present
a
performance
,
event
,
or
situation
so
that
people
can
watch
it
•
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
•
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
from
the
noun
,
first
referring
to
putting
a
play
on
the
stage
,
and
later
broadened
to
any
organised
public
event
.
