Slum

/slʌm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by poor people.

The charity aims to improve living conditions in the slum.

A place characterized by neglect, poverty, and poor living conditions.

He grew up in a slum where basic amenities were scarce.

A densely populated urban area with substandard housing.

The government has initiated a project to redevelop the slum into affordable housing.

verb

To live or spend time in a slum.

After losing his job, he began to slum in the city's outskirts.

Origin unknown, possibly from a combination of 'slump' and 'slang'.

slumdog

A person living in a slum, often used in a derogatory context.

slum tourism

Visiting slums for the purpose of observing the environment and the inhabitants.

slum living

The lifestyle associated with residing in a slum.

urban decay

The process wherein a previously functioning city or part of a city falls into disrepair.

poverty

The state of being extremely poor.

To slum it

He decided to slum it for the weekend instead of staying in a fancy hotel.

Slumming

They were slumming in the cheaper neighborhoods for a more authentic experience.