Slum

Pronunciation: /slʌm/

Definitions of slum

noun a heavily populated urban area characterized by substandard housing and squalor

Example Sentences

A1 The slum was a poor area with run-down buildings.

A2 Living conditions in the slum were very difficult.

B1 The government implemented a program to improve infrastructure in the slum.

B2 Despite efforts to revitalize the area, the slum continued to face challenges.

C1 Gentrification of the slum led to displacement of long-time residents.

C2 The documentary highlighted the social issues present in the slum.

Examples of slum in a Sentence

formal The government is working on improving the living conditions in the slum areas.

informal I heard there's a new community center coming up in the slum.

slang The slum is rough, but the people there are real survivors.

figurative In the slum of despair, hope can still be found if you look hard enough.

Grammatical Forms of slum

• past tense: slummed
• plural: slums
• comparative: more slummy
• superlative: most slummy
• present tense: slums
• future tense: will slum
• perfect tense: have slummed
• continuous tense: is slumming
• singular: slum
• positive degree: slum
• infinitive: to slum
• gerund: slumming
• participle: slummed

Origin and Evolution of slum

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'slum' is believed to have originated in the East End of London in the mid-19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe squalid and overcrowded urban areas inhabited by the poor, the term 'slum' has evolved to encompass any dilapidated or run-down area, regardless of the socio-economic status of its residents.