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Definition of stagehand

stagehand

/ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd/
stage · hand
Plural:stagehands
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stagehand Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who works backstage in a theater, concert venue, or film studio, handling scenery, lighting, sound equipment, and props.

Example

"The stagehands moved quickly in the dim light to change the heavy backdrop between acts."

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• Nearby Words

stagecoach
stagecraft
staged
stagehand
stageplay
stagflation
stagger

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 19th century, this compound combines "stage" (from Old French estage, meaning a platform or story of a building) and "hand" in its nautical and industrial sense of a manual worker or crew member.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stagehand. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stagehand
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