slalom
/ˈslɑː.ləm/
noun
- 1
The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates. (Often used attributively)
“Slalom is her strongest Olympic sport.”
- 2
Any similar activity on other vehicles, including canoes and water skis.
- 3
A course used for the sport of slalom.
“These first two slaloms have sixty gates each.”
- 4
A race or competition wherein participants each perform the sport of slalom.
“He has won six World Cup slaloms.”
verb
- 1
To race in a slalom.
- 2
To move in a slalom-like manner.
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