What does "staging area" mean?

A place to gather in preparation.

What is a synonym for "staging area"?

Common synonyms include: assembly area, holding area, landing, prelaunch, preliminary, prep area.

noun

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Noun

1
A place to gather in preparation.
"The outpost near the border was used as a staging area for the army's invasion."
2
an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation wordnet

"The outpost near the border was used as a staging area for the army's invasion."