a section or portion of a journey or course | the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top |
a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience | (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot |
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface |
a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development |
the theater as a profession (usually `the stage') | |
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something | |
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | |
any distinct time period in a sequence of events | |