Meaning & Definition of word "Stag"
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Stag
/stæɡ/
noun:
- 1. An adult male deer.
- Example: The stag gracefully leapt over the fallen log.
- 2. A male participant in a social event or celebration, especially one where no women are present.
- Example: He decided to go to the stag party for his friend's wedding.
- 3. A male animal of certain species, especially those in the deer family.
- Example: The forest was alive with the sounds of birds and the distant call of a stag.
verb:
- 1. To hunt or track stags.
- Example: They planned to stag in the national park during the hunting season.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English 'stagga', likely related to similar words in Germanic languages.
Common Phrases and Expressions
stag party:
A party for a man who is about to be married, attended only by men.
stag night:
A night out for a group of men celebrating a friend's upcoming marriage.
on the stag:
Referring to a male going out without a female companion.
Related Words
doe:
A female deer.
fawn:
A young deer.
buck:
Another term for a male deer.
Slang Meanings of stag
Meaning: A man attending a stag party.
Example Sentence: He's just a stag at this wedding, no date with him.
Meaning: To go out alone or without a partner.
Example Sentence: He's stagging it tonight at the bar.