slalom
[ slah-luh m, -lohm ]
/ ˈslɑ ləm, -loʊm /
noun
Skiing.
a downhill race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates.
Compare giant slalom.
any winding or zigzag course marked by obstacles or barriers, as one in which automobiles are tested for maneuverability or drivers for reaction time.
verb (used without object)
Skiing.
to ski in or as if in a slalom.
to move in a winding or zigzag fashion; weave.
to follow a course with many twists and turns.
adjective
of, for, or designating a zigzag course with obstacles, barriers, or the like: an excellent slalom skier.
Origin of slalom
1920–25; < Norwegian
slalåm, equivalent to
sla(d) sloping +
låm track
Words nearby slalom
slaggy,
slain,
slake,
slaked lime,
slaker,
slalom,
slam,
slam dance,
slam dunk,
slam-bang,
slam-dunk
Example sentences from the Web for slalom
There are four disciplines on a scale from technical to speed, with slalom the most technical and the downhill the fastest.
Starting 40th in a Lienz, Austria slalom, she posted the fastest time of the day in her second run, finishing third.
The prince chatted with a few athletes and family members before conversing with Canadian slalom kayaker Michael Tayler.
Prince Harry: I'm Too Old To Go Out Anymore. Really Your Highness?! |Tom Sykes |August 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for slalom
slalom
/ (ˈslɑːləm) /
noun
skiing
a race, esp one downhill, over a winding course marked by artificial obstacles
a similar type of obstacle race in canoes
verb
(intr)
to take part in a slalom
Word Origin for slalom
Norwegian, from
slad sloping +
lom path