Drag
/dɹæɡ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Drag
noun
- Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.
"When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration."
- (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
- A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
- A puff on a cigarette or joint.
- Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
"Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag."
verb
- To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
"Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed."
- To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
"Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."
- To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
- To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
- To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
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