lagger

¹

[ lag-er ]

noun

1. a laggard.

lagger

²

[ lag-er ]

noun

, Chiefly British Slang.

1. a convict or ex-convict.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lagger¹

lag ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of lagger²

First recorded in 1810–20; lag ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"In our investigations, we found that JUN is significantly involved in the regulation of prostate cancer by influencing the body's immune response," says Sabine Lagger from the Department of Laboratory Animal Pathology at Vetmeduni Vienna, explaining the connections currently being researched.

From Science Daily

"Our research suggests that activating JUN could potentially be a promising therapeutic option for slowing the progression of prostate cancer," Sabine Lagger and Lukas Kenner summarise the significance of their study ahead of further investigations to confirm the results.

From Science Daily

"I'm here as governor of California mindful that we're in a juxtaposition of being a leader on police reform and a lagger on police reform," he said from a park gymnasium in the Los Angeles suburb of Gardena.

From Fox News

The lagger is, you guessed it, airplay—the radio audience for “Sad!” is less than 3 million.

From Slate

California has been both a leader and a lagger when it come to cannabis.

From Los Angeles Times