What does drag mean in the context of cycling

Drag in cycling is the combination of the resistive forces generated by pushing you and your bike through the air.

The forces will be from:

High pressure areas where the air first makes contact with you and the bike. You are trying to create a hole in the air to pass through. The air has to go round you rather than through you.

A friction effect as the air interacts with your skin, the texture of the fabrics you are wearing, and interacts with the bike frame, your wheels and other components.

A low pressure area behind you and the bike (mostly behind your rear end above the saddle) that will also exert a force.

The unit of force is Newtons but you might also see the drag expressed in grams.