stage play en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsteɪd͡ʒˌpleɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From stage + play.
Meanings
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A play written to be performed on the stage.
A section will suddenly become a stage play, a comic-strip-style cartoon, a chat-show anecdote, or a lecture delivered in glorious style by Tilda Swinton in a shocking orange dress and a wig to match
2021 July 12, Nicholas Barber, “The French Dispatch: Four stars for Wes Anderson's latest”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stageplay | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stage plays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cmn 舞臺劇 /舞台剧 (play written to be a performed on the stage) · fi näytelmä (play written to be a performed on the stage) · fi teatterinäytelmä (play written to be a performed on the stage)