lag

[læɡ]

lag Definition

• 1. to move or progress with slowness or delay
• 2. to fall behind in movement, progress, or development
• 3. a delay or interval created when data is transferred from one system to another

Using lag: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lag" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The old computer was lagging behind the new one.

• Example

  The company's sales are lagging this quarter.

• Example

  There is a lag between when the data is collected and when it is analyzed.

• Example

  The runner lagged behind the rest of the group.

lag Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lag

• delay
• dawdle
• linger
• trail
• loiter

Antonyms for lag

• hurry
• accelerate

Idioms Using lag

• lag it

  to move slowly or at a leisurely pace

  Example

  Let's lag it and enjoy the scenery.

• lag on

  to depend on someone or something for support or assistance

  Example

  I'm lagging on my team to finish the project.

• lag out

  to be disconnected from an online game due to slow internet connection

  Example

  I was playing the game when suddenly I lagged out.

Phrases with lag

• lag behind

  to fail to keep up with others in movement, progress, or development

  Example

  The company is lagging behind its competitors in terms of technology.

• lag time

  the time between the initiation and the occurrence of an event

  Example

  There is a lag time between when the order is placed and when it is delivered.

• jet lag

  a temporary sleep disorder caused by traveling across multiple time zones

  Example

  I always suffer from jet lag after a long flight.

Origins of lag

originally meant 'last' or 'end' in Swedish and Danish

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Summary: lag in Brief

The verb 'lag' [læɡ] means to move or progress with slowness or delay, or to fall behind in movement, progress, or development. It can also refer to a delay or interval created when data is transferred from one system to another. Examples include 'The old computer was lagging behind the new one.' and 'The company's sales are lagging this quarter.' Phrases like 'lag behind' and 'jet lag' extend the meaning of 'lag'.