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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Tourism should be a bridge into Caymanian life, not a stage set in front of it. Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Bridgers performed on a small circular stage set up to look like a 1970s rec room. Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 June 2026 Harry Styles is implementing changes to the stage set for his Together, Together Tour after attendees voiced frustrations with a poor viewing experience. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 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 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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