Slate
WordNet
noun
(1) (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
(2) A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
(3) A fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
(4) Thin layers of rock used for roofing
verb
(5) Designate or schedule
"He slated his talk for 9 AM"
"She was slated to be his successor"
(6) Cover with slate
"Slate the roof"
(7) Enter on a list or slate for an election
"He was slated for borough president"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
- The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
- A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk.
- A tile made of slate.
- A record of money owed.
- Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week.
- A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
- Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote.
See also
- basalt
- blackboard
- chalkboard
- whiteboard
- Appendix:Colours
Adjective
- Having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate.
Verb
- To cover with slate.
- The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.
- To criticise harshly.
- The play was slated by the critics.
- To schedule.
- The election was slated for November 2nd.
- To destine or strongly expect.
- The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.
- To punish severely.
- The boy was slated by his own mom for disobeying her.