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

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.

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

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

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.

One of the hikers kept lagging behind the rest of the group. We had to stop and wait because someone was lagging behind. The company has lagged behind its competitors in developing …

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.

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 …

Synonyms for LAGGING: slow, leisurely, dragging, laggard, creeping, sluggish, crawling, slowing; Antonyms of LAGGING: rapid, rushing, running, lightning, speedy, swift, racing, hasty