Definition of drag
1
:something used to drag (see 2drag) with;
especially
:a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects
2
:something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface: such as
b
:a sledge (see 3sledge 2) for conveying heavy bodies
c
:conveyance
3 a
:the act or an instance of dragging or drawing: such as
(1)
:a drawing along or over a surface with effort or pressure
(2)
:motion effected with slowness or difficulty;
also
:the condition of having or seeming to have such motion
(3)
:a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar
- took a drag on his cigar
b
:a movement, inclination, or retardation caused by or as if by dragging
- the drag of his bottom lip
4 a
:something that retards or impedes motion, action, or advancement
b (1)
physics
:the retarding force acting on a body (such as an airplane) moving through a fluid (such as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion
(2)
mechanical engineering
:friction (see friction 1b) between engine parts;
also
:retardation due to friction
c
:burden, encumbrance
- the drag of population growth on living standards
d
:one that is boring or gets in the way of enjoyment
- thinks studying is a drag
- this sickly kid is going to be a social drag
- —Edmund Morris
5
hunting
a
:an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail
b
:a clog (see 1clog 1a) fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal
b
:clothing typical of one sex worn by a person of the opposite sex
—often used in the phrase in drag
- men dressed in drag
