Stage Stage Tom a'Lincoln Stage has several meanings:

Stage (theatre), the area where actors perform. Stage is often used as a more general term to refer to anything relating to the creation of performance art.
Stage (bicycle race), a one-day segment of a multi-day race. The entire race is sometimes called a stage race.
Faunal stage, a subdivision of time on the geologic timescale.
Marine isotopic stage, an ancient climate variant.
In Staging (rocketry), one of several independent rockets used to reduce the need for fuel.
In Cancer staging, the degree of spread of a Cancer.
The current Status of something, such as a stage of Development.
The height of the water on a Stream gage of a river. Flood stage occurs when it begins to overflow the surrounding areas.
An contraction of Stagecoach.
Limousine, a specialized vehicle, with similar functions to the stagecoach.