slate

noun
UK: /sleɪt/
US: /sleɪt/

  1. A dark gray rock that splits easily into thin layers.

    1. The roof was made of slate
    2. The old house had a slate roof, which needed to be repaired soon

  2. A small board used for writing on, especially in schools.

    1. He wrote the answer on his slate.
    2. In the olden days, children used a slate to practice writing at school

  3. A list of candidates to be considered or voted on.

    1. The party announced their slate of candidates.
    2. The proposed slate of officers will be presented at the next meeting

Synonyms

list program agenda schedule
slate verb

  1. To schedule or plan something.

    1. The meeting is slated for next week.
    2. Our company slated the product launch for the first quarter of next year

  2. To criticize someone severely.

    1. The movie was slated by the critics.
    2. The new policy was slated in the local newspaper for being unfair
slate adjective

  1. Made of slate.

    1. The house had a slate roof.
    2. The antique store had a beautiful slate tabletop for sale

  2. A dark bluish-grey colour.

    1. The sky was a slate grey.
    2. The paint they chose for the living room was a lovely slate blue

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slate" in English means: A dark gray rock that splits easily into thin layers., A small board used for writing on, especially in schools., A list of candidates to be considered or voted on..

The phonetic transcription of "slate" is /sleɪt/ in British English and /sleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slate": list, program, agenda, schedule.

Example usage of "slate": "The roof was made of slate". More examples on the page.