noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The skills of the theater. uncountable, usually

   "To be a professional actor you need to learn stagecraft."

2. 2
   skill in writing or staging plays wordnet
3. 3
   A specific skill of the theater. countable, usually

   "Lighting is a very technical stagecraft."

Synonyms

All synonyms

dramatheatre

Example

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"To be a professional actor you need to learn stagecraft."

Etymology

From stage + -craft.

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