stagehand

noun

stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights

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The venue has partnerships with unions including the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, which represents stagehand crew. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 There is one chair, then stagehands quietly bring him another, and then a third at different points in the play. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Before technology was used to move props and scenery or to communicate between stagehands, much of the work was done manually. Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 The non-profit organization, Brighter Boston, is helping to build the next generation of stagehands. Courtney Cole, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stagehand

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stagehand was in 1885

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“Stagehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagehand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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stagehand

noun
stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights
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