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Meaning of
slate
in English
slate
us
//sleɪt//
#common
Plural
slates
Past Tense
slated
Participle Verb
slating
Third Person Singular
slates
Definitions
Noun
a
type
of
rock
;
metamorphic
and
layered
a
writing
surface
;
often
made
of
stone
a
roofing
material
;
durable
and
waterproof
The
roofers
installed
slate
tiles
to
cover
the
entire
house
.
a
record
of
debt
;
financial
transactions
The
company
kept
a
slate
of
all
customer
purchases
and
payments
.
a
list
of
election
candidates
;
affiliated
group
The
party
announced
its
slate
of
candidates
for
the
upcoming
election
.
Verb
to
cover
with
slate
material
The
contractor
will
slate
the
patio
to
make
it
more
durable
.
to
criticize
severely
;
disapprove
The
critics
will
slate
the
new
movie
for
its
poor
acting
.
to
schedule
or
plan
something
The
manager
will
slate
a
meeting
with
the
team
for
next
Monday
.
to
anticipate
or
expect
something
;
plan
ahead
The
company
will
slate
extra
staff
for
the
holiday
season
.
to
nominate
or
designate
someone
(
for
a
position
)
The
committee
will
slate
her
for
the
leadership
position
.
Compounds / Phrases
slatelike
slate blue
slate gray
slate grey
