| Front | slate |
|---|---|
| Back | slatenoun, verbBrE /sleɪt/NAmE /sleɪt/noun  word origin 1 [uncountable] a type of dark grey stone that splits easily into thin flat layersa slate quarry The sea was the colour of slate. 2 [countable] a small thin piece of slate, used for covering roofsA loose slate had fallen from the roof. 3 [countable] (NAmE) a list of the candidates in an electiona slate of candidates the Democratic slate 4 [countable] a small sheet of slate in a wooden frame, used in the past in schools for children to write on see a clean sheet/slate at clean adj., wipe the slate clean at wipe v. verb 1 ~ sb/sth (for sth) (BrE) to criticize sb/sth, especially in a newspaperto slate a book/play/writer The critics slated his latest production. She was universally slated for her much-publicized views on marriage. 2 [usually passive] to plan that sth will happen at a particular time in the future~ sth for sthThe next conference is slated for July. The houses were first slated for demolition five years ago.~ sth to do sth The new store is slated to open in spring. 3 [usually passive] (informal, especially NAmE) to suggest or choose sb for a job, position, etc~ sb for sthI was told that I was being slated for promotion.~ sb to do sth He is slated to play the lead in the new musical. |
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