Main Entry: dol·drums

Pronunciation: \ˈdōl-drəmz, ˈdäl-, ˈdȯl-\

Function: noun plural

Etymology: probably akin to Old English dol foolish

Date: 1811

1 : a spell of listlessness or despondency
2 often capitalized : a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds
3 : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump