English to English Dictionary

Stage

A raised platform or area where performances or presentations occur.

Stage-setting

The arrangement or preparation of a scene or environment for a performance or event.

Stage-show

A performance presented on a stage, typically involving actors, musicians, or dancers.

Stagecoach

A large, four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle formerly used to carry passengers and mail along a regular route with fixed stopping places.

Stagnate

To cease to flow or move; to become stagnant.

Stain

A discolored patch or dirty mark left on something.

Staining

The action or process of applying a color or substance to something, often resulting in a change of appearance.

Stake

A strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground to support a plant, mark a boundary, or serve as a support.

Stalemate

A situation in chess in which the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

Stallion

An uncastrated male horse, especially one used for breeding.

Stamped-addressed-envelope

An envelope that has been pre-stamped and addressed to facilitate return mail.

Stance

A person's posture or position on a particular issue.