stage set

noun

: scenery and properties designed and arranged for a particular scene in a play

Examples of stage set in a Sentence

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Carrowmore/Achill Island Leaving Donegal, the road south traces the coast toward County Sligo, where the table-flat summit of Benbulben rises above farms and fields like a geological stage set. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 Street vendors sold sweet corn and other Brazilian snacks, bottled water and caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail, but also toilet paper, deodorant and even bags of sand for concertgoers to stand on to get a better view of the stage set up opposite Copacabana Palace, a historic luxury hotel. CBS News, 3 May 2026 Street vendors sold sweet corn and other Brazilian snacks, bottled water and caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail, but also toilet paper, deodorant and even bags of sand for concertgoers to stand on to get a better view of the stage set up opposite Copacabana Palace, a historic luxury hotel. ABC News, 2 May 2026 Fresh off the Strokes’ main stage set at Coachella, the band has announced a summer tour in support of their upcoming album Reality Awaits. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage set

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stage set was in 1861

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“Stage set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20set. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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