stager

American  

[stey-jer] / ˈsteɪ dʒər /

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.

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stager British  

/ ˈsteɪdʒə /

noun

1. a person of experience; veteran (esp in the phrase old stager )

2. an archaic word for actor

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Etymology

Origin of stager

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

Example Sentences

In January, Stager was sentenced to 52 months in federal prison.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2024

Judge Rudolph Contreras sentenced Stager to four years and four months in prison, according to a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2023

He was identified six days after the attack by an informant, who told the FBI he recognised Stager from videos posted on Twitter.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

The lawyers told Judge Contreras that Mr. Stager was in Washington on Jan. 6 only because of a scheduling conflict with the dispatch service of his trucking company.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2023

"Well, Mrs. Stager, did you see a ghost on your way to bed?"

From Fennel and Rue by Howells, William Dean