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stage > 10 senses
NOUN1stage, phaseAny distinct time period in a sequence of events
2stage, degree, level, pointA specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
3stageA large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
4stageThe theater as a profession (usually `the stage')
5stageAny scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
6stage, stagecoachA large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
7stage, legA section or portion of a journey or course
8stage, microscope stageA small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
VERB1stage, present, representPerform (a play), especially on a stage
2stage, bring about, arrangePlan, organize, and carry out (an event)
stage > pronunciation
Soundsstey'jh
Rhymesage, assuage, backstage, and 22 more rhymes in eyjh at the HyperDic website...
stage > noun 1, time
MeaningAny distinct time period in a sequence of events.
Examples"we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"
Synonymsphase
Narrowerdiakinesis; diplotene; leptotene; pachytene; phase of cell division; zygotene; anal stage, anal phase; genital stage, genital phase; latency stage, latency phase, latency period; oral stage, oral phase; phallic stage, phallic phase; chapter; incubation; fertile period, fertile phase; menstrual phase; musth; secretory phase, luteal phase; generation; apogee, culmination; seedtime; safe period
Broadertime period, period of time, period
stage > noun 2, state
MeaningA specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
Examples"at what stage are the social sciences?"
Synonymsdegree, level, point
Narrowerladder; acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, top; extent; resultant, end point; standard of living, standard of life; plane; state of the art; ultimacy, ultimateness; quickening; climax
Broaderstate
stage > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience.
Examples"he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
Part oftheater, theatre, house
Partsstage right, right stage; stage left, left stage
Narrowermise en scene, stage setting, setting; proscenium, apron, forestage; theater stage, theatre stage; wing, offstage, backstage
Broaderplatform
Verbsstage
stage > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe theater as a profession (usually `the stage').
Examples"an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"
Broaderdramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Verbsstage
stage > noun 5, location
MeaningAny scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something.
Examples"All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare; "it set the stage for peaceful negotiations"
Broaderscene
Verbsstage
stage > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns.
Examples"we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles"
Synonymsstagecoach
Broadercoach, four-in-hand, coach-and-four
stage > noun 7, act
MeaningA section or portion of a journey or course.
Examples"then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"
Synonymsleg
Part ofjourney, journeying
Narrowerfare-stage
Broadertravel, traveling, travelling
stage > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination.
Synonymsmicroscope stage
Broaderplatform
stage > verb 1, creation
MeaningPerform (a play), especially on a stage.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he stage his major works over a short period of time?
Examples"we are going to stage `Othello'"
Synonymspresent, represent
Categoryperforming arts
Entailed bycast
Narrowerset, localize, localise, place
Broaderre-create
Nounsstager; stage; stage; staging
stage > verb 2, creation
MeaningPlan, organize, and carry out (an event).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsbring about, arrange
Narrowerdogfight; tee up; phase
Broaderinitiate, pioneer
Nounsstager; stage

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