slate meaning

UK /sleɪt/ US /sleɪt/ 1 syllable

slate (noun): (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate.

slate has 7 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

slate as a noun

  1. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

    Type of: tablet

  2. thin layers of rock used for roofing

    Synonyms: slating

    Type of: roofing material

  3. a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

    Type of: sedimentary rock

  4. a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

    Synonyms: ticket

    Type of: list

slate as a verb

  1. designate or schedule
    • He slated his talk for 9 AM
    • She was slated to be his successor

    Type of: intend

  2. enter on a list or slate for an election
    • He was slated for borough president

    Type of: cross-file

  3. cover with slate
    • slate the roof

    Type of: roof

    Related forms: slating

How to pronounce slate

slate is pronounced /sleɪt/ in British English and /sleɪt/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with slate

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in TE · 5-letter words

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