slum
slum
sləm
slēm
/slˈʌm/

Definition & Meaning of "slum"in English

Slum
01

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

slum definition and meaning
Examples
He advocates for better housing solutions for people in slums.
to slum
01

to spend time in poorer neighborhoods or among lower socio-economic groups than one's own, usually out of curiosity, interest, or a sense of adventure

Offensive
Examples
They slummed in the old part of the city to explore its culture.
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