giant slalom

noun

: a slalom race for skiers on a longer and steeper course than that used for the regular slalom

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The two-time Olympic champion continues to work her way back from a crash during the giant slalom in Killington, Vermont, in November. Pat Graham, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025 The speedster spent the majority of this past offseason training to hone her overall skill set, with the goal of earning her first giant slalom start. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Other disciplines include the super G, giant slalom and slalom. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025 Brignone, the silver medalist in giant slalom at the 2022 Olympics, now has 34 career World Cup victories and 16 in giant slalom. Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for giant slalom

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of giant slalom was in 1937

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“Giant slalom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20slalom. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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