Definition of Slalom

1. Verb. Race on skis around obstacles.

Generic synonyms: Ski
Entails: Crank, Zigzag

2. Noun. A downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles.
Generic synonyms: Ski Race, Skiing Race

Definition of Slalom

1. Noun. (uncountable sports) The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates. (Often used attributively) ¹

2. Noun. Any similar activity on other vehicles, including canoes and water skis. ¹

3. Noun. (countable sports) A course used for the sport of slalom. ¹

4. Noun. (countable sports) A race or competition wherein participants each perform the sport of slalom. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To race in a slalom. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Slalom

1. to ski in a zigzag course [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slalom

slairging
slairgs
slaister
slaisters
slakable
slake
slaked
slaked lime
slakeless
slaken
slaker
slakers
slakes
slakin
slaking
slalom (current term)
slalomed
slalomer
slalomers
slaloming
slalomist
slalomists
slaloms
slam
slam-bang
slam-bangs
slam-dance
slam-dunk
slam-dunk approach
slam-dunk approaches

Literary usage of Slalom

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Olympic Games: Federal Government Provides Significant Funding and Support by Bernard L. Ungar (2000)
"These three projects were the funding of the Ocoee Whitewater slalom venue, use of federal employees to provide security, and payment of Paralympic Games' ..."

2. Technology for U. S. Industry from Department of Energy Laboratories: Near (1993)
"slalom helps researchers make this determination by giving them a fairer, ... Unlike some older systems, slalom assigns a real problem to computers: ..."

3. Adventure Guide Scandinavia by Henrik Berezin (2006)
"Telemark is a type of alpine skiing, but the equipment and technique is very different from slalom. The telemark ski has a boot that only is connected to ..."

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