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

And will be there be another old stager on the comeback trail?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

Sarah Stackhouse, a star dancer in the Limón Dance Company who became a sought-after teacher and stager of José Limón’s choreography around the world, died on Jan. 7 at her home in New Paltz, N.Y.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

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

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