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    slum

    slum - Dictionary definition and meaning for word slum

    Definition
    (noun) a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
    Synonyms : slum area
    Definition
    (verb) spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
    Example Sentence
    • attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
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