Dictionary definition · slate
noun
- (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
- thin layers of rock used for roofing
- a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
- a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
verb
- designate or schedule"He slated his talk for 9 AM"
- enter on a list or slate for an election"He was slated for borough president"
- cover with slate"slate the roof"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).