stage - noun

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience

the theater as a profession (usually `the stage')

a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

a section or portion of a journey or course

any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something

a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination

stage - verb

• perform (a play), especially on a stage
• plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

stage - thesaurus

arrange   degree   leg   level   phase   point   present   represent   stagecoach