forestage

fore·stage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-steyj, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌsteɪdʒ, ˈfoʊr-/
- /fˈɒrɪstˌeɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-steyj, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌsteɪdʒ, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forestage word

noun forestage the part of a stage in front of the proscenium or the closed curtain, as the apron or an extension of the apron. 1
noun forestage The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain. 1
noun forestage (in ancient times) a duty paid to a king by foresters 0
noun forestage the part of a stage in front of the curtain; apron 0
noun forestage (Britain, law, historical) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters. 0
noun forestage (Britain, law, historical) A service paid by foresters to the king. 0

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Origin of forestage

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; fore- + stage

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Parts of speech for Forestage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forestage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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