stage (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /steɪdʒ/
Definition
A raised platform in a theater, classroom, or other venue where performers or speakers stand.
Examples
The band played their first song on the stage.
She walked across the stage to receive her award.
The teacher stood on the small stage at the front of the room.
How to Use stage
- on stage (prepositional phrase)
- Physically located on the performance platform. — "The dancers performed on stage."
- take the stage (idiom)
- To begin performing or speaking in public. — "The next band is ready to take the stage."
- stage fright (collocation)
- Fear of performing in front of an audience. — "She suffered from stage fright before her recital."
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