Definition of stagehand - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theaterperson working behind the scenes in theater

The stagehand quickly moved the props between scenes.

crew member

sceneryemployee handling scenery and equipment on stage

Stagehands adjusted the scenery during the performance.

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Origin of stagehand

English, stage (platform) + hand (worker)

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sceneshifter

theater

stagehand responsible for moving scenery

Examples of stagehand in a sentence

The stagehand's role is crucial for a smooth performance.
A stagehand quickly fixed the broken prop.
The stagehand ensured all equipment was in place before the show.

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French:machiniste, ...
German:Bühnenarbeiter, ...
Italian:macchinista, ...
Spanish:tramoyista, ...
Portuguese:técnico de palco, ...
Chinese:舞台工作人员, 舞台技师, ...
Japanese:舞台裏スタッフ, ステージスタッフ, ...
Arabic:عامِل مَسْرَح, عامل مسرَح, ...
Hebrew:אִישׁ בָּמָה, פּוֹעֵל בָּמָה, ...
Russian:работник сцены, рабочий сцены, ...
Ukrainian:реквізитор, робітник сцени, ...
Hindi:मंच सहायक, मंचकर्मी, ...
Bengali:মঞ্চকর্মী, মঞ্চ সহকারী, ...
Catalan:tramoista, tramoyista, ...
Czech:kulisák, ...
Danish:scenearbejder, ...
Dutch:toneelknecht, ...
Greek:βοηθός σκηνής, τεχνικός σκηνής, ...
Hungarian:díszítő, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបម្រើការនៅក្រោយឆាក, កម្មករឆាក, ...
Korean:무대 담당자, 무대 스태프, ...
Persian:کارگر صحنه, کارمند صحنه, ...
Polish:pracownik sceniczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):técnico de palco, ...
Romanian:recuziter, ...
Swedish:scenarbetare, ...
Thai:คนทำงานฉาก, พนักงานหลังเวที, ...
Turkish:sahne görevlisi, ...
Vietnamese:nhân viên sân khấu, nhân viên hậu đài, ...

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