stagehand

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsteɪdʒhænd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stāj′hand′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
stage•hand /ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Show Businessone who moves objects, settings, etc., or who regulates lighting, etc., in a stage play or production.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
stage•hand  (stāj′hand′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Show Businessa person who moves properties, regulates lighting, etc., in a theatrical production.
  • stage + hand 1900–05

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
stagehand /ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd/ n
  1. a person who sets the stage, moves props, etc, in a theatrical production
'stagehand' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
grip - flyman - key grip - stage wait

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