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   slate

   /slāt/

   noun

   • 1. a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces: "slate quarries"
   • ▪ a flat piece of slate used as roofing material: "a loose slate falls from the roof"
   • 2. a flat piece of slate used for writing on, typically framed in wood, formerly used in schools: "the teacher was demonstrating, the children copying onto slates"
   • ▪ a small portable computer that accepts input directly on to its screen rather than via a keyboard or mouse; a tablet computer: "after getting our hands on one this afternoon, we found that it’s a solid, well-performing slate that’s easy on the eyes"
   • 3. a bluish-gray color: "suits of slate gray"
   • 4. a list of candidates for election to a post or office, typically a group sharing a set of political views: "another slate of candidates will be picked for the state convention"
   • ▪ a range of something offered: North American "the company has revealed details of a $60 million slate of film productions"
   • 5. a board showing the identifying details of a take of a motion picture, which is held in front of the camera at its beginning and end: "the electronic time-code system allowed us to shoot with or without conventional slates"

   verb

   • 1. cover (something, especially a roof) with slates: "he was working for his father slating a new roof"
   • 2. criticize severely: informal British "his work was slated by the critics"
   • 3. schedule; plan: North American "renovations are slated for late June"
   • ▪ nominate (someone) as a candidate for an office or post: "I understand that I am being slated for promotion"
   • 4. identify (a movie take) using a slate: "the assistant cameraman is about to slate the scene"

   Word Origin Middle Englishsclate, sklate, shortening of Old French esclate, feminine synonymous with esclat ‘piece broken off’ (see slat).

   Derivatives

   • 1. slaty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slateSlate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLATE is a piece of construction material (such as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding. How to use slate in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLATE definition: 1. a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SLATE meaning: 1. a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this…. Learn more.

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   Slate definition: a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.. See examples of SLATE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › slateSlate - definition of slate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. 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. 2. a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used esp. for roofing or as a writing surface. 3. a dull, dark bluish gray.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Slate is a dark-grey rock that can be easily split into thin layers. Slate is often used for covering roofs. ... a stone-built cottage, with a traditional slate roof.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to criticize someone or something severely: [ often passive ] The film had been slated by critics. be slated US. to be expected to happen in the future, or to be expected to be or do something in the future: [ + to do sth ] Filming is slated to begin next spring. The game is slated for next week.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionslate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of slate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of slate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › slateSlate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SLATE meaning: 1 : a type of hard rock that splits easily into thin layers; 2 : a small sheet of slate in a wooden frame that was used in schools in the past for writing on with chalk