Sag

Quick meaning: Sag is a noun meaning The state of sinking or bending; a droop.

Meaning

The state of sinking or bending; a droop.

More Meanings

1. The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.
2. A place where the surface (of a seat, the earth, etc) sinks or droops, like a depression or a dip in a ridge.
3. To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.
4. (by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.
5. To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.
6. The difference in height or depth between the vertex and the rim of a curved surface, specifically used for optical elements such as a mirror or lens.
7. (figuratively) To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.

Example Sentences

The floor of a room sags.

The door sags on its hinges.

A building may sag one way or another.

Her once firm bosom began to sag in her thirties.

Word Forms

• sags
• sagging
• sagged

Synonyms for sag

Depending on context, synonyms include swag, droop, flag.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include droop, swag, flag, slumping, slump, tumble.

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