slat
slat

slate


Definition: Meaning of, slate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sleɪt /

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slate slates
  1. rock [uncountable] a dark grey rock that can easily be split into flat thin pieces
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  2. on a roof [countable] especially British English a small piece of slate or similar material that is used for covering roofs [=  tile]
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  3. slate blue/grey a dark blue or grey colour
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  4. politics [countable] a list of people that voters can choose in an election, or who are being considered for an important job
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  5. for writing on [countable] a small black board or a flat piece of slate in a wooden frame used for writing on in the past
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  6. put something on the slate British English old-fashioned to arrange to pay for something later, especially food or drink
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
slate slated slated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
slating slates
[transitive usually passive]
  1. British English informal to criticize a book, film etc severely, especially in a newspaper [=  slam]
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  2. be slated to do something/be slated for something especially American English if something is slated to happen, it is planned to happen in the future, especially at a particular time
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slate used in phrases

  • clean slate (noun)
    1. an opportunity to start over without prejudice
  • slate club (noun)
    1. usually distributed at Christmas a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose
  • slate pencil (noun)
    1. or soapstone a pencil of soft slate used for writing on a slate
  • slate roof (noun)
    1. a roof covered with slate
  • slate-black (adjective)
    1. of a black tinged with slate-grey
  • slate-colored junco (noun)
    1. common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises
  • slate-gray (adjective)
    1. of the color of slate or granite
  • slate-grey (adjective)
    1. of the colour of slate or granite
  • wipe the slate clean (verb)
    1. make a fresh start from the beginning
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