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Definition of slacklining

slacklining

/ˈslækˌlaɪ.nɪŋ/
slack · lin · ing
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• noun

1

A sport and recreational activity in which a participant balances, walks, or performs acrobatic tricks along a suspended length of flat synthetic webbing tensioned between two anchor points.

Example

"On sunny afternoons, the campus quad is filled with students practicing slacklining between the oak trees."

• Nearby Words

slack
slacken
slacker
slacklining
slackly
slackness
slacks

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1980s by rock climbers in Yosemite Valley, California, who practiced balancing on slack climbing webbing and parking lot chains during rest days.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slacklining. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slacklining
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