a period or step in a process, activity, or development
the area of a theatre where the acting takes place, including the wings and storage space
(the stage) the acting profession
an arena of action or forum of discussion
our role on the international stage
a raised platform
each of the successive parts of a journey, race, or rally
a connected group of components in an electrical circuit that performs a particular function forming part of a larger electrical circuit
each of the propulsion sections of a rocket that are jettisoned when their fuel is exhausted
chiefly Brit a bus stop from which or to which fares are calculated; = fare stage
a place of rest formerly provided for those travelling by stagecoach; a station
the distance between two stopping places on a road
a stagecoach
a scaffold for workmen
a floor of a building
the small platform of a microscope on which an object is placed for examination
a range of rock strata corresponding to an age in geological time
to dominate discussion and hold public attention
without hurry; step by step
in or with the acting profession
to provide the necessary basis or preparation for (a particular scenario)
The stage was all set for a grand reconciliation
on the left or right of the stage from the point of view of an actor facing the audience