Definitions for SLALOM
SLALOM
sla·lom
Spelling: [slah-luh m, -lohm]
IPA: /ˈslɑ ləm, -loʊm/
Slalom is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.
You can make 92 anagrams from letters in SLALOM (allmos).
Definitions for SLALOM
noun
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Skiing. a downhill race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates.
Compare giant slalom.
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any winding or zigzag course marked by obstacles or barriers, as one in which automobiles are tested for maneuverability or drivers for reaction time.
adjective
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of, for, or designating a zigzag course with obstacles, barriers, or the like:
verb (used without object)
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Skiing. to ski in or as if in a slalom.
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to move in a winding or zigzag fashion; weave.
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to follow a course with many twists and turns.
Origin of SLALOM
1920-25; Norwegian slalåm, equivalent to sla(d) sloping + låm track
Examples 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.