multistage

[ muhl-ti-steyj ]
/ ˈmʌl tɪˌsteɪdʒ /

adjective

(of a rocket or guided missile) having more than one stage.

Origin of multistage

First recorded in 1900–05; multi- + stage

British Dictionary definitions for multistage

multistage
/ (ˈmʌltɪˌsteɪdʒ) /

adjective

(of a rocket or missile) having several stages, each of which can be jettisoned after it has burnt out
(of a turbine, compressor, or supercharger) having more than one rotor
(of any process or device) having more than one stage