slalom

1 of 2

noun

sla·​lom ˈslä-ləm 

often attributive

1

: skiing in a zigzag or wavy course between upright obstacles (such as flags)

2

: a timed race (as on skis or in an automobile or kayak) over a winding or zigzag course past a series of flags or markers

broadly : movement over a zigzag route

slalom

2 of 2

verb

slalomed; slaloming; slaloms

intransitive verb

: to move over a zigzag course in or as if in a slalom

Synonyms of slalom

Verb

• weave
• duck

Examples of slalom in a Sentence

Verb

slalomed through the crowd with the ease of an Olympic skier

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There are neat little flicks, slalom runs, full-body feints, through balls. —New York Times, 10 June 2026

In addition to her record-breaking run, Kahaku took first place in the giant and hybrid slalom and third place in the tight slalom at the World Slalom Championships in Brazil last November, earning her the title of 2025 Women’s Overall World Slalom Skateboarding Champion. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026

Verb

There is no way to slalom around what $100 million that is dedicated to the recruitment of players will do to an athletic department, and university. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026

Competitors then take the skins off their skis before slaloming down the descent to the finish line. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Norwegian slalåm, literally, sloping track

First Known Use

Noun

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1932, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing slalom

• giant slalom

Rhymes for slalom

• collum
• column
• sholom
• solemn

Kids Definition

slalom

noun

sla·​lom

ˈsläl-əm

1

: skiing in a zigzag or wavy course between upright poles

2

: a timed skiing race over such a course