lag

¹lag

noun \ˈlag\

Definition of LAG

1

: one that lags or is last

2

a : the act or the condition of lagging

b : comparative slowness or retardation

c (1) : an amount of lagging or the time during which lagging continues (2) : a space of time especially between related events or phenomena : interval

3

: the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)

4

: a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole

Origin of LAG

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect lagga to go slowly

First Known Use: 1514

Rhymes with LAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, hag, jag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag

²lag

verb

laggedlag·ging

Definition of LAG

intransitive verb

1

a : to stay or fall behind : linger, loiter

b : to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness

c : to become retarded in attaining maximum value

2

: to slacken or weaken gradually : flag

3

: to toss or roll a marble toward a line or a cue ball toward the head cushion to determine order of play

4

: to hit a lag putt

transitive verb

1

: to lag behind <current that lags the voltage>

2

: to pitch or shoot (as a coin or marble) at a mark

3

: to hit (a golf ball or putt) with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole

— lag·ger noun

First Known Use of LAG

1530

³lag

adjective

Definition of LAG

: last, hindmost

Examples of LAG

1. <we're now in the lag end of the project>

First Known Use of LAG

1552

Related to LAG

Synonyms

bottommost, closing, concluding, final, hindmost, last, latest, latter, rearmost, terminal, terminating, ultimate

Antonyms

beginning, earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, opening, original, pioneer, primary, starting

Related Words

consequent, ensuing, eventual, following, succeeding; conclusive, crowning, decisive, definitive; farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, remotest; lowermost, lowest, nethermost; endmost, extreme, outermost, outmost, utmost; penultimate

Near Antonyms

eminent, premier, superior

⁴lag

noun

Definition of LAG

1

: a barrel stave

2

: a stave, slat, or strip (as of wood or asbestos) forming part of a covering for a cylindrical object

Origin of LAG

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse lǫgg rim of a barrel

First Known Use: 1672

Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms

assay, bloom, bullion, ductile, ingot, malleable, patina, plate, temper, tensile

⁵lag

transitive verb

laggedlag·ging

Definition of LAG

: to cover or provide with lags

First Known Use of LAG

1870

Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms

assay, bloom, bullion, ductile, ingot, malleable, patina, plate, temper, tensile

⁶lag

transitive verb

laggedlag·ging

Definition of LAG

1

slang chiefly British : to transport or jail for crime

2

slang chiefly British : arrest

Origin of LAG

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1812

⁷lag

noun

Definition of LAG

1

slang chiefly British

a : a person transported for crime

b : convict

c : an ex-convict

2

slang chiefly British : a jail sentence : stretch

First Known Use of LAG

circa 1812