stag
/stæɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈæɡ] /stæɡ/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈæɡ] /ˈstag How to pronounce stag (audio)/ (ame, mw)
stag — noun
1. a fully grown male deer, often one with large antlers.
a fully grown male deer, often one with large antlers.
At dawn, a stag stepped out of the mist beside the lake.
stag as an adult male deer in a wildlife scene
The ranger watched one stag guard three females near the pines.
stag contrasted with female deer
A young stag rubbed its antlers against the rough tree bark.
Photographers waited quietly while the stag crossed the snowy valley.
用法筆記
Common in British English and in wildlife writing, especially when speakers picture a large adult male deer with antlers. North American English often uses buck more broadly.
常見錯誤
2. someone who applies for newly issued company shares in hopes of selling them at
someone who applies for newly issued company shares in hopes of selling them at once for a profit.
Two stags sold their shares before lunch on the first trading day.
stags sell immediately after trading starts
The broker warned small stags that the price could fall fast.
finance context with share-price risk
A queue of stags waited outside the bank to file applications.
Some stags borrowed money just to chase a quick first-day profit.
- flipper
informal word stressing quick resale for profit
- speculator
broader term for someone taking short-term market risks
- day trader
related but wider; not limited to newly issued shares
- long-term investor
someone who plans to keep the shares
用法筆記
Mainly British financial language around public share offers. The word focuses on fast resale for profit, not on ordinary long-term investing.
常見錯誤
3. the man who is about to get married, especially at a men-only celebration before
the man who is about to get married, especially at a men-only celebration before the wedding.
The stag wore a paper crown at the noisy pub dinner.
stag at a pre-wedding party
Friends blindfolded the stag before leading him onto the party bus.
fixed social role at a stag party
Everyone cheered when the stag walked in wearing a bright sash.
The best man checked that the stag had his phone and keys.
- groom
general word for the man getting married
- bridegroom
more formal or traditional than groom
- bride
the woman who is about to get married
用法筆記
Chiefly British and strongly tied to stag parties or stag weekends before a wedding. Distinguish from sense 4, which can describe any guest who arrives without a companion.
常見錯誤
4. someone who comes to a party, dance, or similar event without a companion.
someone who comes to a party, dance, or similar event without a companion.
I was the only stag at Sade's birthday dinner.
stag meaning an unaccompanied guest
Several stags stood near the door while couples found their tables.
contrast with couples at the event
The dance teacher paired each stag with a different volunteer.
At the alumni party, every stag received a blue name tag.
- single guest
clear modern phrase without the old-fashioned tone
- unaccompanied guest
more formal phrase for someone without a partner
- couple
two guests attending together
用法筆記
Old-fashioned and mostly used in social-event language. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense can refer to any unaccompanied guest, not specifically the future groom.
stag — adjective
- stagpositive
- staggercomparative
- staggestsuperlative
1. used for an event, trip, or place that only men are allowed to join or enter.
used for an event, trip, or place that only men are allowed to join or enter.
The hotel offered a stag fishing weekend for twelve men from Seoul.
usually before nouns for trips or events
A private club in Edinburgh kept one room as a stag bar.
stag + place restricted to men
Their office planned a stag dinner before the charity boxing match.
The travel company advertised a stag golf tour across northern Spain.
- men-only
clear modern equivalent
- all-male
stresses that every participant is male
- male-exclusive
formal phrase often used in rules or notices
文法句型
stag weekend
stag dinner
stag club
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns naming outings, dinners, weekends, or clubs. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 says only men may join, while sense 2 is about media aimed at male viewers.
常見錯誤
2. used for films, magazines, jokes, or entertainment designed mainly to interest m
used for films, magazines, jokes, or entertainment designed mainly to interest male viewers.
The old cinema became known for late-night stag films.
stag + film for male viewers
That publisher once printed stag magazines behind a locked counter.
stag + magazine
The comedian dropped a few stag jokes during the smoky club set.
An antiques shop displayed a shelf of faded stag postcards.
- male-oriented
neutral term for content aimed at men
- men's
broader label that can also cover ordinary products or sections
- family-friendly
suitable for a broad mixed audience
文法句型
stag film
stag magazine
stag joke
用法筆記
Often sounds old-fashioned and can carry a disapproving tone. It is mostly used with media or entertainment rather than with trips or clubs.
3. of a man, going to a dance or party without a woman partner or date.
of a man, going to a dance or party without a woman partner or date.
Gabriel arrived stag at the winter ball after his date fell ill.
arrive stag + at + event
Several men went stag to the reunion and sat near the band.
go stag + to + event
Bilal felt awkward coming stag to his cousin's wedding party.
The invitation allowed guests to come stag if tickets remained unsold.
- unaccompanied
formal and gender-neutral
- alone
plain everyday word without the social nuance
- with a date
attending together with a social partner
文法句型
go stag
come stag
arrive stag
用法筆記
Usually appears after go, come, or arrive in old-fashioned social-event language. Distinguish from noun sense 4, which names the unaccompanied guest rather than describing how he attends.
常見錯誤
stag — verb
- stagpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stags3rd person singular
- stagging-ing form
- staggedpast simple
1. to buy newly offered company shares and sell them again as soon as trading start
to buy newly offered company shares and sell them again as soon as trading starts, aiming for a quick profit.
A few traders stag new issues whenever a famous brand goes public.
stag + new issues
His firm stagged the offer and sold everything by noon.
stagged + the offer for same-day resale
Naoko refuses to stag shares she cannot afford to keep.
Some investors stag new share sales only when demand looks strong.
- hold
keep the shares instead of selling them immediately
文法句型
stag + shares
stag + a new share offer
用法筆記
Mainly British finance jargon. The object is a new share offer or the shares from it, and the idea of quick resale is built into the verb.
常見錯誤
2. to attend a social event on your own, without taking a date or partner.
to attend a social event on your own, without taking a date or partner.
Sofia went stag to the reunion after her boyfriend missed the train.
go stag + to + event
Gabriel came stag to the banquet because his partner was abroad.
come stag + to + event
Several friends arrived stag at the dance when tickets sold out.
Bilal chose to go stag rather than miss his sister's reception.
- go alone
plain modern equivalent without the social label
- attend solo
more formal phrase that fits many event types
- go with a date
attend with a companion
文法句型
go stag
come stag
arrive stag
用法筆記
Most often appears in the fixed patterns go stag, come stag, or arrive stag. It belongs mainly to older social-event language and is tied to dances, weddings, and parties.
常見錯誤
3. to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing.
to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing.
A jealous guard stagged the visitors from behind the curtain.
stag + person from hiding place
Kids dared each other to stag the coach from the storage shed.
to stag + person secretly
A reporter stagged the actor outside the courthouse at sunrise.
The thief hid in the alley to stag the jeweller's closing routine.
- spy on
modern everyday equivalent
- shadow
often suggests following someone over time
- observe secretly
neutral phrase that explains the action directly
- ignore
pay no attention at all
文法句型
stag + person
stag + someone from + place
用法筆記
Rare and old-fashioned. It usually refers to secretly watching a person from a hidden place rather than openly looking at something.