n.
Pronunciation: ' d ō l-dr ə mz, ' däl-, ' do ̇ l-
Function: noun plural
Etymology: probably akin to Old English dol foolish
Date: 1811
1 : a spell of listlessness or despondency
2 often capitalized : a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds
3 : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump