Definition of slums

slums

noun - plural

• lower income housing developments.

  His family is poor - they live in the slums.

  He was raised in slums all of his life.

  Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by The Last Don on Aug 30 2011.

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go slumming	Definitions include: See slum it.
slum	Definitions include: See slum it.
slum it	Definitions include: to go without comforts.

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