Meaning & Definition of Slum in English
English⟶
Slum
/sləm/
noun
1. A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
synonym:
- slum,
- slum area
verb
1. Spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure
- Usage considered condescending and insensitive
- "Attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century"
synonym:
- slum
Examples of using
Tom lives in a slum.
The movie is a harrowing depiction of life in an urban slum.