stager

[ stey-jer ]

noun

1. a person of experience in some profession, way of life, etc.
2. a person who prepares homes for sale in such a way as to appeal to potential buyers and generate higher selling prices; a home stager.
3. Archaic. an actor.

stager

/ ˈsteɪdʒə /

noun

1. a person of experience; veteran (esp in the phrase old stager )
2. an archaic word for actor

Word History and Origins

Origin of stager¹

First recorded in 1560–70; stage + -er ¹

Example Sentences

There are,” Stager says, “few comparable populations who engage in routine intensive daily exercise for decades.

From The Daily Beast

The notary certainly felt uncomfortable, but he was too old a stager to display it.

From Project Gutenberg

Probably he made none, being a strong-minded case-hardened old stager; but resolved to do what he could for the poor youth.

From Project Gutenberg

Come on, old stager; you look as if you wanted a curry-comb and a feed pretty bad, said Pringle, as he untied Balties halter.

From Project Gutenberg

Until they get it there is still something of the prushun about them which makes them unwelcome in the old stager class.

From Project Gutenberg

I generally spoke to the captain, or to some old stager among the passengers, on this subject.

From Project Gutenberg