slum
//slʌm//
Noun
slumSingular
slumsPlural
1
A squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people, typically characterized by substandard housing and inadequate infrastructure.
Many families in the slum lack access to clean water.
2
A house or building unfit for human habitation.
The old building was declared a slum and scheduled for demolition.
Synonym
Antonym
Verb
slumInfinitive
slumPresent tense
slummedPast tense
slummedPast participle
slummingPresent participle
slumsThird-person singular
1
To spend time at a lower social level than one's own through curiosity or for charitable purposes.
The wealthy socialite sometimes slums in the poorer neighborhoods to understand how others live.
2
To live in squalid and overcrowded conditions.
During the economic crisis, many families were forced to slum in tiny apartments.