The meaning of LAG is a falling or staying behind : the act or the condition of lagging. How to use lag in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lag.

LAGGING definition: the act of covering a boiler, oil tank, etc., with heat-insulating material. See examples of lagging used in a sentence.

lag behind He's lagging behind - I think we'd better wait for him to catch us up. Sales are lagging at the moment.

Mechanical Engineering, Building to line or cover (an excavation) with lagging. Building to cover with insulation, as a steam boiler, to prevent radiation of heat.

Definition of lag verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

lag in British English (læɡ ) verb Word forms: lags, lagging, lagged (intransitive) 1. (often foll by behind) to hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc

When you can't keep up with your fellow marathon runners, you can say that you lag behind them. The word lag describes a kind of slowness or delay. As a noun, it means a slowing: "The …

• Nails was ahead but Hoomey was lagging. • Cyclical, industrial stocks lagged badly amid disappointing earnings and worries about flagging economic growth. • Some sectors, …

The meaning of LAGGING is present participle of lag:2.

to delay or fail in reaching full development. The factory lags regularly in making its quota. to hang back; linger; delay. The old friends lagged because they wanted to talk some more. to …