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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.


stager British  
/ ˈsteɪdʒə /

noun

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

  2. an archaic word for actor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stager

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

Example Sentences

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One commenter suggested hiring a professional stager to make the property look less “bland and cold.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Francesca Grace, an interior designer and home stager in Los Angeles, said tariffs have already affected the availability and price of items including fabrics, wood and other building materials, and smaller decor pieces.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

In the interview, Nikki explains what a home stager does and how it’s different from the work of an interior designer.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2023

In recent years Ms. Kikuchi was the prime stager of “Panorama,” a dynamic social-protest work that Graham created for her students in the 1930s.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

However, an old stager at that kind of work gets out of the predicament without any loss, and after the usual resistance secures the fish.

From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William

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