plural stags
1
or plural stag
: an adult male red deer
also
: the male of various other deer (especially genus Cervus)
2
chiefly Scotland
: a young horse
especially
: a young unbroken stallion
3
: a male animal castrated after sexual maturity compare steer sense 1
4
: a young adult male domestic chicken or turkey
5
a
: a social gathering of men only
b
: one who attends a dance or party without a companion
stagged; stagging
: to attend a dance or party without a companion
1
a
: restricted to men
a stag party
b
: intended for a male audience
2
: unaccompanied by someone of the opposite sex
stag women
stag
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of stag in a Sentence
Adjective
a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The young stag begins to understand the basics of mortality.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024
For the 2024 equestrian cross-country course, designer Pierre Le Goupil took inspiration from the features and grounds of the Palace of Versailles, creating 28 decorative obstacles—including this fence shaped like a stag’s head, with antlers reaching up more than 23 feet (7 meters) on either side.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 July 2024
In stag dances on the frontier, in eloquent letters expressing deep emotional commitment, and in close partnerships between working ranch hands, the intimate relationships between 19th century men in the American West are clear.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 8 July 2024
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Noun
About 200 yards below us is a stag, carrying the paunch and heavy antlers of an old highland warrior.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The young stag begins to understand the basics of mortality.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024
For the 2024 equestrian cross-country course, designer Pierre Le Goupil took inspiration from the features and grounds of the Palace of Versailles, creating 28 decorative obstacles—including this fence shaped like a stag’s head, with antlers reaching up more than 23 feet (7 meters) on either side.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 July 2024
In stag dances on the frontier, in eloquent letters expressing deep emotional commitment, and in close partnerships between working ranch hands, the intimate relationships between 19th century men in the American West are clear.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for stag
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stag
1 of 2 noun
plural stags
1
or plural stag
: an adult male deer especially of one of the larger kinds
2
a
: a social gathering of men only
b
: a man who attends a dance or party unaccompanied by a woman
stag
2 of 2 adjective1
: intended for men only
a stag party
2
: unaccompanied by someone of the opposite sex
stag
adverb
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