Noun: slalom slaa-lum- A downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
"The skier navigated the slalom course with impressive speed"
Verb: slalom slaa-lum- Race on skis around obstacles
"He slalomed through the gates with precision"
Derived forms: slalomed, slaloming, slaloms
Type of: ski, ski race, skiing race
Encyclopedia: Slalom