1. a type of carpet with long, loose fibers
2. a large seabird with dark feathers and a long neck
Usage: ornithology
3. coarse tobacco cut into fine shreds
Usage: dated

1. to chase and catch fly balls during baseball practice
Usage: baseball

Examples

• The living room had a thick shag carpet from the 1970s.
• We need to replace this old shag with hardwood floors.
• A shag dove into the water to catch fish.
• The players spent time shagging fly balls before the game.
• He shagged dozens of baseballs during batting practice.