stag
stag — adjective
- stagpositive
- staggercomparative
- staggestsuperlative
1. describes a social event or gathering where only men are invited and women are n
describes a social event or gathering where only men are invited and women are not allowed to attend.
The company's annual stag dinner was held at a hotel near the river.
stag + event noun for a men-only social occasion
Nora wasn't allowed into the club that evening because it was a stag night.
James organised a stag golf weekend for twelve of his oldest friends.
The club's stag luncheon meant that Haruto's wife and daughters could not enter the dining hall with him.
Only male guests were invited to the stag banquet after the award ceremony.
- men-only
more direct and less formal than 'stag'; 'stag' carries a traditional or ceremonial tone
文法句型
stag + dinner
stag + night
stag + party
用法筆記
Always comes before the noun it describes; you cannot say 'the party was stag.'
2. describes books, films, or other media that are created for men to read or watch
describes books, films, or other media that are created for men to read or watch, often because the content is thought to appeal mainly to men.
The shopkeeper kept stag magazines on a high shelf away from young customers.
stag magazine = publication aimed at male readers
Trang discovered several old stag novels in a box at the back of the attic.
The cinema screened stag films late at night for an adult audience.
Some publishers marketed cheap paperback titles as stag fiction in the 1950s.
The shop assistant moved a pile of stag comics to the adult section, well away from the children's corner.
- men's
broader and more neutral; 'stag' in this sense often implies content considered risqué or lowbrow
文法句型
stag + magazine
stag + film
stag + fiction
用法筆記
Somewhat dated; this usage was more common in the mid-20th century and can sound old-fashioned today.
3. going to a party, dance, or social event without bringing a romantic partner or
going to a party, dance, or social event without bringing a romantic partner or date.
Dmitri decided to go stag to the office Christmas party this year.
go stag = attend a social event without a partner
Mert felt awkward arriving stag while everyone else had brought a date.
arriving stag = showing up without a companion
The wedding invitation welcomed partners, but Ibrahim went stag and had a great time.
Three colleagues came stag to the awards dinner and sat together at the back.
Sven arrived stag at the dance but ended up talking to someone new all evening.
- solo
neutral term for doing anything alone; 'stag' is specific to social events and carries a mildly informal, old-fashioned feel
- unaccompanied
formal; 'stag' is informal and social
文法句型
go stag
arrive stag
come stag
用法筆記
Always follows the verb — you 'go stag' or 'arrive stag.' It does not appear before a noun in this sense.
stag — noun
- stagsingular
- stagsplural
1. the man getting married, especially when he is the centre of attention at his st
the man getting married, especially when he is the centre of attention at his stag party — an informal gathering with his male friends held shortly before the wedding.
The stag wore a ridiculous hat all evening while his friends cheered and teased him.
the stag = the groom-to-be at his pre-wedding celebration
Asher's best man planned a whole weekend of outdoor fun for the stag and his mates.
The stag looked nervous when his friends pulled out a list of embarrassing dares.
Everyone in the pub stood up and raised a glass when the stag walked through the door.
The group dressed the stag in a bright pink suit for their night out in the city.
- hen
British term for the bride-to-be at her pre-wedding party with female friends (a hen party)
文法句型
the stag
a stag
用法筆記
Mainly British; in American English the equivalent is 'bachelor' (as in 'bachelor party'). On the wedding day itself the man is called the 'groom,' not the 'stag.'
常見錯誤
2. a fully grown male deer, especially one of the red deer species, which has large
a fully grown male deer, especially one of the red deer species, which has large branching antlers.
A stag stood at the edge of the forest, his antlers catching the morning light.
stag = adult male deer
Feng spotted a large stag crossing the road while driving through the Highlands.
The stag let out a deep roar during the autumn mating season.
Tariro photographed a stag and two hinds grazing beside the shallow river.
Hunters followed the stag's tracks through the snowy woods for most of the day.
常見錯誤
3. someone who purchases newly issued shares when a company first offers them to th
someone who purchases newly issued shares when a company first offers them to the public, intending to resell them fast for a quick gain.
Dahlia turned a tidy profit as a stag when the tech startup floated on the exchange.
stag = person who buys new shares to sell quickly for profit
The bank limited how many shares each stag could apply for during the public offering.
Several stags waited outside the stock exchange on the morning of the big float, hoping to flip shares quickly.
Jessica warned her nephew that stagging carried real risk if share prices dropped suddenly.
The broker refused to sell large blocks of the new issue to known stags.
- flipper
the more common term in American English for someone who buys and quickly resells shares or assets
用法筆記
Mainly British financial slang. In American English, the equivalent concept is called 'flipping' shares.
常見錯誤
4. a person who is at a party, dance, or social gathering without a partner or comp
a person who is at a party, dance, or social gathering without a partner or companion.
The host noticed several stags standing alone by the drinks table at the charity ball.
stag = person attending a social event alone
The organiser made a point of introducing the stags to other single guests.
One stag stood by the entrance watching couples dance, too shy to ask anyone to join him.
The dance floor filled up quickly, so the stags without partners gathered near the doorway and chatted among themselves.
A small group of stags left the wedding early, having spent the whole evening without partners to dance with.
- single
broader term for someone without a romantic partner in general; 'stag' is specifically about attending one particular social event alone
用法筆記
Refers to the person, while the adjective sense 'without a date' describes the action of going alone. This noun sense is less common than saying someone 'went stag.'
stag — verb
- stagpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stags3rd person singular
- stagging-ing form
- staggedpast simple
1. to purchase newly issued shares when a company first offers them to the public,
to purchase newly issued shares when a company first offers them to the public, aiming to resell them straight away for a quick gain.
A few investors stagged the biotech IPO and doubled their money within a week.
stagged + IPO = bought new shares and sold quickly for profit
The trader warned clients not to stag new issues without doing proper research first.
stag new issues = quickly buy and sell newly floated shares
Paloma's uncle lost his savings when he stagged shares in a company that soon collapsed.
Some city workers stagged every big float during the dot-com boom, treating it like a weekend gamble.
The financial paper reported that several traders had stagged the mining company's offering.
- flip
more common American term for buying and quickly reselling shares or assets for profit
文法句型
stag + shares
stag + an IPO
stag + a new issue
用法筆記
Mainly British financial term. The past tense is 'stagged.' In American English, the equivalent concept is 'flipping' shares.
常見錯誤
2. to go to a social occasion such as a dance or celebration without taking a partn
to go to a social occasion such as a dance or celebration without taking a partner or date.
Feng decided to stag it at the office dinner rather than ask someone he barely knew.
stag it = go to a social event without a partner
Dahlia had planned to stag but her sister talked her into bringing a colleague along.
After the break-up, the librarian stagged it to every gathering for nearly six months.
Tariro was happy to stag at the school reunion and catch up with old classmates.
The three flatmates all stagged it to the New Year party and ended up having a brilliant night.
- go solo
neutral term for doing any activity alone; 'stag it' is specifically about social events and carries an informal British tone
文法句型
stag it
用法筆記
Commonly used in the phrase 'stag it.' Can also be used without 'it' in informal British speech: 'Are you stagging tonight?'
3. to watch someone secretly in order to find out information about them or what th
to watch someone secretly in order to find out information about them or what they are doing.
The private detective was hired to stag on the businessman's suspicious young partner.
stag on + person = watch someone secretly
Jessica caught her little brother stagging on her from behind the living-room curtain.
A reporter stagged on the politician for weeks before publishing the damaging story.
A neighbour noticed a man stagging on the house across the road late at night.
Police officers stagged on the warehouse all evening, waiting for the suspects to show up.
文法句型
stag on + someone
用法筆記
Always takes 'on' before the person or place being watched. Often implies the watching is done secretly or for a dishonest purpose.