Definitions for slatesleɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
slatesleɪt(n.; v.)slat•ed, slat•ing.
(n.)a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usu. at an angle to the planes of stratification.
Category: Petrology
a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used esp. for roofing or as a writing surface.
Category: Petrology
a dull, dark bluish gray.
a list of candidates, officers, etc., to be considered for nomination, appointment, or election.
Category: Government
(v.t.)to cover with or as if with slate.
to write or set down for nomination or appointment.
Category: Government
to plan or designate (something) for a particular place and time; schedule.
Idioms for slate:
clean slate,an unsullied record; a record marked by creditable conduct.
Category: Idiom
Origin of slate:
1300–50; < MF esclat splinter; see slat1
Princeton's WordNet
slate(noun)
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
slate, slating(noun)
thin layers of rock used for roofing
slate(noun)
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
slate, ticket(verb)
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
slate(verb)
designate or schedule
"He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
slate(verb)
enter on a list or slate for an election
"He was slated for borough president"
slate(verb)
cover with slate
"slate the roof"
Wiktionary
slate(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.
slate(Noun)
A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk.
slate(Noun)
A tile made of slate.
slate(Noun)
A record of money owed.
Put it on my slate u2013 Iu2019ll pay you next week.
slate(Noun)
A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote.
slate(Verb)
To cover with slate.
The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.
slate(Verb)
To criticise harshly.
The play was slated by the critics.
slate(Verb)
To schedule.
The election was slated for November 2nd.
slate(Verb)
To destine or strongly expect.
The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.
slate(Verb)
To punish severely.
The boy was slated by his own mom for disobeying her.
slate(Adjective)
Having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate.
Origin: From esclate (French éclat).
Webster Dictionary
Slate(verb)
an argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist
Slate(verb)
any rock or stone having a slaty structure
Slate(verb)
a prepared piece of such stone
Slate(verb)
a thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc
Slate(verb)
a tablet for writing upon
Slate(verb)
an artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes
Slate(verb)
a thin plate of any material; a flake
Slate(verb)
a list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand
Slate(verb)
to cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe
Slate(verb)
to register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment
Slate(verb)
to set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3
Translations for slate
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
slate(noun)
(a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc
Slates fell off the roof in the wind; (also adjective) a slate roof.
- leiklipAfrikaans
- صَخْر الأرْدِوازArabic
- плоча за покривBulgarian
- lousaPortuguese (BR)
- (z) břidliceCzech
- die Schieferplatte, Schiefer-...German
- skifer; skifer-Danish
- σχιστόλιθος, πέτρινη πλάκαGreek
- pizarraSpanish
- kiltkivi, kiltkivistEstonian
- پوشش شيرواني بامFarsi
- kattolaatta, savikiviFinnish
- (d')ardoiseFrench
- צִפחָהHebrew
- स्लेट पत्थरHindi
- škriljevac, brusilovacCroatian
- palaHungarian
- kepingan batuIndonesian
- þakskífa (flöguberg)Icelandic
- ardesia; di ardesia*Italian
- 粘板岩(の)Japanese
- 슬레이트Korean
- skalūnasLithuanian
- šīferis; šīfera-Latvian
- kepingan batuMalay
- leiDutch
- skiferNorwegian
- łupek, dachówka łupkowaPolish
- پوشش شيرواني بامPersian
- سيلټ، سليټې دړه: (په امريكا كې) دكانديدانو لستPashto
- lousaPortuguese
- сланец; шиферRussian
- bridlica; bridlicovýSlovak
- skril(avec)Slovenian
- pločiceSerbian
- skiffer[platta], takskifferSwedish
- หินชนวนThai
- kayağan taşıTurkish
- 板岩，石板瓦， (建築用的)石板Chinese (Trad.)
- сланецьUkrainian
- سلیٹ، سنگ لوحUrdu
- đá phiến, đá acđoaVietnamese
- 板岩，石板，石板瓦Chinese (Simp.)
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