Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for stager. Search instead for stagery.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

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

But could old stager Rhys Priestland, who has been in fine touch for Cardiff, play his way into Pivac's plans?

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2022

The world, seen from so great a distance, and from within so sweet a nest, frightened me, old stager that I am.

From Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas by Osbourne, Lloyd

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "stager" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com