skid row

noun
UK: /ˌskɪd ˈrəʊ/
US: /ˌskɪd ˈroʊ/

  1. A run-down area of a city with cheap hotels and many homeless people.

    1. He lost everything and ended up on skid row.
    2. The city is trying to revitalize the area around skid row, offering new opportunities.

Synonyms

slum underbelly ghetto
skid row adjective

  1. Relating to the extremely poor or disreputable condition of an area in which many homeless or impoverished people live.

    1. He felt like a skid row bum.
    2. The old theatre had a certain skid row charm that was appealing to some visitors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "skid row" is /ˌskɪd ˈrəʊ/ in British English and /ˌskɪd ˈroʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skid row": slum, underbelly, ghetto.

Example usage of "skid row": "He lost everything and ended up on skid row.". More examples on the page.