Definition of slate
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a piece of construction material (such as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding
2 : a dense fine-grained metamorphic rock produced by the compression of various sediments (such as clay or shale) so as to develop a characteristic cleavage
3 : a tablet (as of slate) used for writing on
4a : a written or unwritten record (as of deeds)
started with a clean slate
b : a list of candidates for nomination or election
5a : a dark purplish gray
b : any of various grays similar in color to common roofing slates
slate
verb (1)slated; slating
Definition of slate (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to cover (something) with slate or a slatelike substance
slate a roof
2 : to designate (someone or something) for a specified purpose or action occurring especially at a fixed time
was slated to direct the play The new model is slated [=scheduled] for release early next year.
slate
verb (2)slated; slating
Definition of slate (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to thrash or pummel severely
2 chiefly British : to criticize or censure severely
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The first known use of slate was in the 14th century
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