Words / A2

STAYJ/steɪdʒ/

A stage is the raised floor in a theatre: on stage, walk onto the stage, a stage light. Platform is more general (station platform). Scene is part of a play, not the physical floor. Stage can also mean a step in a process — extra. Do not write stairs for stage.

Meaning

The raised area in a theatre where actors perform.

Examples

• “The school choir walked onto the stage.”
• “The actors waited at the side of the stage.”
• “He felt nervous before he walked on stage.”

Good to know

on stage / onto the stage. Station cousin: platform. Play part: scene. Mix-up: stairs.

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