English Explanatory Dictionary

slalom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates.
  2. Any similar activity on other vehicles, including canoes and water skis.
  3. A course used for the sport of slalom.
  4. A race or competition wherein participants each perform the sport of slalom.
  5. Short for autoslalom
verb
  1. To race in a slalom.
  2. To move in a slalom-like manner.

Pronunciation

släʹ-ləm /ˈslɑː.ləm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slalom.wav /ˈslɔ.ləm/

Word forms

slalom slaloms slaloming slalomed

Etymology

From Norwegian sla (“steep, hill side”) and låm (“trail”).

Derived words

autoslalom banked slalom canoe slalom giant slalom GS kayak slalom parallel giant slalom PSG parallel slalom PSL slalomer slalomist super giant slalom Super G Super-G
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