Phrase guide

stage set

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The disposition of props, scenery, etc. for a play.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The context or environmental surroundings of an event; ambiance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, figuratively

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the sets were meticulously authentic

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: set

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: representation

Narrower terms: scenery, scene

History

Etymology

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