Phrase guide

staging area

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A base where troops and gear gather before deployment or transit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • The outpost near the border was used as a staging area for the army's invasion.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A place to gather in preparation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, figuratively

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noun

Meaning 3

an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: area, country

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