Meaning & Definition of Lag in English
English⟶
Lag
/læg/
noun
1. The act of slowing down or falling behind
synonym:
- slowdown,
- lag,
- retardation
2. The time between one event, process, or period and another
- "Meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
synonym:
- interim,
- meantime,
- meanwhile,
- lag
3. One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
synonym:
- stave,
- lag
verb
1. Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
synonym:
- lag,
- dawdle,
- fall back,
- fall behind
2. Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
- "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"
- "The murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
synonym:
- imprison,
- incarcerate,
- lag,
- immure,
- put behind bars,
- jail,
- jug,
- gaol,
- put away,
- remand
3. Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
synonym:
- lag
4. Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
- "Lag pipes"
synonym:
- lag
Examples of using
I've been back home for a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.
I've been back for a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.