SINCE 1828
slate
noun
\ ˈslāt
\
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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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Other Words from slate
Noun
slate
adjective
slatelike
\ ˈslāt-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
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slate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of slate
: a type of hard rock that splits easily into thin layers
: a small sheet of slate in a wooden frame that was used in schools in the past for writing on with chalk
: a piece of slate that is used with others to cover a roof or wall
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slate
noun
\ ˈslāt
\
\
Kids Definition of slate
1
: a fine-grained usually bluish gray rock that splits into thin layers or plates and is used mostly for roofing and blackboards
2
: a framed piece of slate used to write on
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