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slate
1[sleyt]
noun
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.
a thin, flat piece or plate of fine-grained, easily split rock or a similar material, used especially for roofing or as a writing surface.
a list of candidates, officers, etc., to be considered for nomination, appointment, election, or the like.
He has added his name to the slate of mayoral candidates.
verb (used with object)
to cover with plates of fine-grained, easily split rock or a similar material.
Our team has years of experience with slating and tiling roofs.
to write or set down for nomination or appointment.
There are 39 lawyers hoping to be slated for judge.
to plan or designate (something) for a particular place and time; schedule.
The premiere was slated for January.
Chiefly British.Ìýto censure, scold, or criticize harshly.
She was slated by the press for making exaggerated claims in her memoir.
to punish severely.
slate
2[sleyt]
verb (used with object)
to sic or set a dog on (a person or animal).
slate
1/ ²õ±ô±ðɪ³Ù /
noun
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
a roofing tile of slate
(formerly) a writing tablet of slate
a dark grey colour, often with a purplish or bluish tinge
a list of candidates in an election
films
the reference information written on a clapperboard
informalÌýthe clapperboard itself
a record without dishonour
informalÌýto be eccentric or crazy
informalÌýon credit
informalÌýto make a fresh start, esp by forgetting past differences
verb
to cover (a roof) with slates
to enter (a person's name) on a list, esp on a political slate
to choose or destine
he was slated to go far
to plan or schedule
the trial is slated to begin in three weeks
adjective
of the colour slate
slate
2/ ²õ±ô±ðɪ³Ù /
verb
to criticize harshly; censure
to punish or defeat severely
slate
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that forms when shale undergoes metamorphosis. Slate splits into thin layers with smooth surfaces. It ranges in color from gray to black or from red to green, depending on the minerals contained in the shale from which it formed.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of slate1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of slate1
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Idioms and Phrases
clean slate, a record containing no negative reports, notes about bad behavior, reprimands, failures, etc..
After a talk with the boss about his misconduct, he was allowed to start over with a clean slate.
Example Sentences
"They told us you can have a clean slate, become a clean person," he said.
There’s also power in zucchini’s lack of bold flavors, making it a blank slate for home cooks and chefs alike to experiment with.
Kennedy praised the new members in his announcement, saying this slate includes "highly credentialed scientists, leading public-health experts, and some of America's most accomplished physicians", he said in his post.
The Mexican team was originally slated to stay in a downtown hotel ahead of the match in Inglewood, but it moved to Long Beach because of security concerns.
“It feels very fresh,†Gibney says of the company’s broad slate.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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