slate in English dictionary

  • slate

    Meanings and definitions of "slate"

    • (uncountable) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
    • (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
    • slate colour:
    • (countable) A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk.
    • (countable) A tile made of slate.
    • (countable) A record of money owed.
    • (countable) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
    • Having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate.
    • To cover with slate.
    • (chiefly UK) To criticise harshly.
    • (chiefly US) To schedule.
    • (chiefly US) To destine or strongly expect.
    • To punish severely.
    • adjective
      Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
    • noun
      ( uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
    • noun
      (countable)
      A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by younger children for writing practice in schools.
    • noun
      (countable)
      A roofing-tile made of slate.
    • noun
      (countable)
      A record of money owed.
    • noun
      (countable, chiefly US)
      A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
    • noun
      An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
    • noun
      A thin plate of any material; a flake.
    • verb
      To cover with slate.
    • verb
      (chiefly Britain)
      To criticise harshly.
    • verb
      (chiefly US)
      To schedule.
    • verb
      (chiefly US)
      To destine or strongly expect.
    • verb
      To punish severely.
    • An official list of candidates during an election.
    • slate (color, colour)
    • rock
    • colour/color
    • sheet of slate for writing on
    • tile
    • record of money owed
    • list of candidates for an election
    • bluish-grey/gray like slate
    • criticise/criticize harshly
    • schedule
    • destine
    • noun
      a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
    • noun
      a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
    • noun
      (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
    • noun
      thin layers of rock used for roofing
    • verb
      cover with slate; "slate the roof"
    • verb
      designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
    • verb
      enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president"

    Synonyms of "slate" in English dictionary

    destine, sedimentary rock, list are the top synonyms of "slate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of slate

    • slate ( third-person singular simple present slates, present participle slating, simple past and past participle slated)
    • slate ( not comparable)
    • slate ( plural  slates)
    • slate (not comparable)
    • slate (third-person singular simple present slates, present participle slating, simple past and past participle slated)
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