slating meaning

UK US /ˈsleɪtɪŋ/ 2 syllables

slating (noun): thin layers of rock used for roofing.

slating has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

slating as a noun

  1. thin layers of rock used for roofing

    Synonyms: slate

    Type of: roofing material

  2. a severely critical attack
    • the reviewers gave his book a sound slating

    Type of: criticism

  3. the act of laying slates for a roof

    Type of: roofing

    Related forms: slate

How to pronounce slating

slating is pronounced /ˈsleɪtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with slating

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in NG · 7-letter words

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