stag-party

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A social gathering for men only: "stag-party" refers to a party or celebration attended exclusively by men, often held for a groom-to-be before his wedding. It is typically a festive event involving activities like drinking, games, or entertainment.

Usage Examples

• (A men-only celebration for the groom.)
• (The gathering featured entertainment for the male attendees.)

Advanced Usage

• "to throw a stag-party": to host or arrange such an event.

  • His brothers decided to throw a stag-party for him at a local pub. (They organized a men-only gathering in his honor.)

• "stag-party etiquette": the unwritten rules of behavior at such gatherings.

  • Stag-party etiquette often includes keeping the events secret from the bride. (Customary behavior involves discretion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stag (adj/n): referring to a man who attends a social event alone or without a female companion; also, a male deer.

  • He went stag to the dance. (He attended without a date.)

• Stag party (n): alternative spelling, meaning the same as "stag-party."

  • The stag party was a rowdy affair. (The men-only celebration was lively.)

• Bachelor party (n): a synonym often used in American English for a pre-wedding men-only party.

  • They planned a bachelor party for the groom. (A similar celebration for men.)

Synonyms

• Bachelor party: a party for a man who is about to get married, typically attended by male friends.
• Men-only gathering: a social event restricted to male participants.
• Stag night: a British term for the evening of such a party.

Related Idioms

• "Stag do": a British idiom meaning the same as "stag-party."

  • He's going to a stag do for his cousin. (He will attend a men-only pre-wedding party.)

• "Stag night": often used interchangeably with "stag-party" in British English.

  • The stag night involved a pub crawl. (The men-only evening included visiting multiple bars.)