The Free Dictionary

1,027,483,309 visitors served.

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Acronyms

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

skid row

Also found in: Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.04 sec.

skid row (r

)

n. Slang

A squalid district inhabited chiefly by derelicts and vagrants.

[Alteration of skid road (from the fact that it once referred to a downtown area frequented by loggers).]

skid row

Noun

Slang, chiefly US & Canad a poor and neglected area of a city, inhabited by down-and-outs

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

1.

skid row - a city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts

slum, slum area - a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Mentioned in

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

Full browser

skibob
skid
skid fin
skid lid
skid mark
skid marks
skid road

skid row
Skiddaw
skidder
skiddy
skidoo
Skidpan
skied
skier

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.