restage
|re-stage|
/riːˈsteɪdʒ/
stage again
Etymology
'restage' originates from the English prefix 're-' (from Latin 're-', meaning 'again') combined with the noun 'stage' (from Old French 'estage' and Middle English 'stage'), where 're-' meant 'again' and 'stage' meant 'a theatrical platform or period of performance.'
'restage' was formed in modern English by adding the productive prefix 're-' to 'stage'; 'stage' itself came into English via Old French 'estage' and Middle English 'stage', and the compound meaning 'to stage again' developed directly from that combination.
Initially it meant 'to put on a stage performance again,' and over time it has kept that core meaning while extending to similar senses such as presenting something again in a different medium or context.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or instance of staging something again; a new production or version of a previously staged work (often used as 'a restage' or 'the restage').
The restage attracted a younger audience.
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Verb 1
to stage again: to produce or present a play, performance, or event a second time or after modifications.
They decided to restage the play with a new director.
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Last updated: 2026/01/03 00:11