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Definition of Skid row
1. Noun. A city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts.
Definition of Skid row
1. Noun. An especially dilapidated section of a city, characterized by run-down or abandoned buildings, alcoholism and homelessness, and vices such as drug dealing and prostitution. ¹
2. Noun. A colloquial designation of a run-down district of Los Angeles. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skid Row
Literary usage of Skid row
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Socius of Architecture: Amsterdam, Tokyo, New York by Arie Graafland (2000)
"After his treatment a homeless person will end up back on skid row, usually until
his next admittance to an institution. In the language of the homeless ..."
2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... and on various psychotherapeutic approaches to alcoholism treatment Wiseman
JP: Stations of the Lost The Treatment of skid row Alcoholics Prentice-Hall, ..."
3. Overview of Addiction Treatment Effectiveness by Mim J. Landry (1996)
"... a skid row area, disulfiram implants compared to placebo implants in a
double-blind studv resulted in no differences in immediate abstinence following ..."
4. Tuberculosis: Costly & Preventable Cases Continue in Five Cities by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"The housing voucher for a single-room occupancy hotel in skid row is provided
... Up to three hot meals a day at a skid row cafeteria are provided at a cost ..."
5. Homeless Women and Homeless Women With Mental Illnesses by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"The authors suggest that homeless alcoholic women may be the most isolated and
disaffiliated residents of skid row. Garrett, GR and Bahr, HM "The Family ..."
6. Okay, Girls by Helen Gilbert (2006)
"One time I stated if I ever picked up another drink, I would go straight to skid
row. I did pick one up and went straight to Santa Monica, ..."
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