LAGGING definition: the act of falling or staying behind. See examples of lagging used in a sentence.

Dec 10, 2016 · 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.

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

23 hours ago · So, for whatever reason, I opened up Roblox to play with my friends and when I loaded in, I was lagging very badly. I never had this problem before, especially on Roblox. So, I loaded up …

Sep 23, 2025 · lagging (usually uncountable, plural laggings) The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection. The material so used. "Whether you'll get a nine …

1. hang back, delay, drag (behind), trail, linger, be behind, idle, saunter, loiter, straggle, dawdle, tarry, drag your feet (informal) The boys crept forward, Roger lagging a little.

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 coach was …