staging area

noun

: an area in which participants in a new especially military operation or mission are assembled and readied

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In the backstage staging area, others were catching up before making their grand entrance at the start of dinner. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 Over the years, wooden frames can rot, caulk can peel, or window wells can collect leaves and moisture, creating a perfect staging area for insects. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 The strike force waited in armored vehicles at a staging area in Kenscoff, where a once peaceful region has been under gang attacks since the beginning of the year. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 The Chicago operation could involve as many as 200 Department of Homeland Security officials, armored vehicles, and the use of a naval base outside the city as a staging area. Terry Collins, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staging area

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of staging area was in 1943

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“Staging area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20area. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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