slalom

[ slah-luhm, -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

slain, slàinte mhath, slake, slaked lime, slaker, slalom, slam, slam-bang, slam dance, slam dunk, slammer

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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.
Skiing Prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin Looks Ahead to Sochi|Jake Bright|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Starting 40th in a Lienz, Austria slalom, she posted the fastest time of the day in her second run, finishing third.
Skiing Prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin Looks Ahead to Sochi|Jake Bright|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	slalom
释义	slalom [ slah-luhm, -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 slain, slàinte mhath, slake, slaked lime, slaker, slalom, slam, slam-bang, slam dance, slam dunk, slammer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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. Skiing Prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin Looks Ahead to Sochi\|Jake Bright\|December 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Starting 40th in a Lienz, Austria slalom, she posted the fastest time of the day in her second run, finishing third. Skiing Prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin Looks Ahead to Sochi\|Jake Bright\|December 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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