staging area

American  

noun

1. an area, as a port of embarkation, where troops are assembled and readied for transit to a new field of operations.

2. any area or place serving as a point of assembly or preparation on the way to a destination.

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staging area British  

noun

1. a general locality used as a checkpoint or regrouping area for military formations in transit

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Etymology

Origin of staging area

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

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staging area

But some neighborhood groups say the proposed staging area would only increase traffic and air pollution in Wilmington.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area, which based on online renderings, will form an octagon-shaped ring surrounded by a wire-mesh fence and thousands of temporary seats.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

There was a contingency plan: Three smaller planes carrying specialized teams later made their way to the remote staging area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

The initial staging area, which was in the path of the evacuation route and the fire, was consumed by flames within 30 minutes, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025

She changed into a scrub suit in the van, ran across the lawn, and entered the staging area.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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