Anagram Solver

Definitions for Slate

[1] 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.
[2] a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used especially for roofing or as a writing surface.
[3] a dull, dark bluish gray.
[4] a list of candidates, officers, etc., to be considered for nomination, appointment, election, or the like.
[5] to cover with or as with slate.
[6] to write or set down for nomination or appointment: the district leader slated for city judge.
[7] to plan or designate (something) for a particular place and time; schedule: The premiere was slated for January.
[8] to censure or criticize harshly or violently; scold.
[9] to punish severely.
[10] clean slate , an unsullied record; a record marked by creditable conduct: to start over with a clean slate.
[11] to sic or set a dog on (a person or animal).
[12] a compact fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the effects of heat and pressure on shale. It can be split into thin layers along natural cleavage planes and is used as a roofing and paving material (as modifier ) a slate tile
[13] a roofing tile of slate
[14] (formerly) a writing tablet of slate
[15] a dark grey colour, often with a purplish or bluish tinge
[16] mainly US and Canadian a list of candidates in an election
[17] films the reference information written on a clapperboard informal the clapperboard itself
[18] clean slate a record without dishonour
[19] have a slate loose British and Irish informal to be eccentric or crazy
[20] on the slate British informal on credit
[21] wipe the slate clean informal to make a fresh start, esp by forgetting past differences
[22] to cover (a roof) with slates
[23] mainly US to enter (a person's name) on a list, esp on a political slate
[24] to choose or destine he was slated to go far to plan or schedule the trial is slated to begin in three weeks
[25] of the colour slate
[26] to criticize harshly; censure
[27] to punish or defeat severely

Words related to Slate

ballot, roster, record, register, tablet, schedule

Words nearby Slate

slashfest, slashing, slat, slat back, slatch, slate, slate black, slate blue, slate-colored junco, slated for, be, slater

Origin of Slate

21300–50; Middle English slayten < Old Norse *sleita; cognate with Old English slǣtan

Word origin for Slate

C19: probably from slate 1

Synonyms for Slate

ballot, roster, record, register, schedule, tablet