stagehand

noun

stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights

Examples of stagehand in a Sentence

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The stagehands move the largest (and noisiest) set pieces only on the loudest bars of music or right after the jokes that reliably get the biggest laughs. George Etheredge, New York Times, 12 May 2025 On Thursday, May 8, the anchor and his co-hosts Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley were backed by the show’s crew — all united to share their grief about the death of stagehand Kevin Thomas. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 9 May 2025 When her microphone came untethered from her outfit, a stagehand rushed on stage but Charli waved him off, continuing with the wire wrapped around her. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 Matte panels shift from Academy to CinemaScope widths with the deference of a seasoned stagehand. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stagehand

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stagehand was in 1885

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“Stagehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagehand. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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stagehand

noun
stage·​hand ˈstāj-ˌhand How to pronounce stagehand (audio)
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights
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