<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A downhill race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates.</li><li>Any winding or zigzag course marked by obstacles or barriers, as one in which automobiles are tested for maneuverability or drivers for reaction time.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>(Used without object) To ski in or as if in a slalom.</li><li>To move in a winding or zigzag fashion; weave.</li><li>To follow a course with many twists and turns.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Of, for, or designating a zigzag course with obstacles, barriers, or the like: an excellent slalom skier.</li></ul>