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Quick definitions from WordNet (slate)
▸ noun: (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
▸ noun: a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
▸ noun: a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
▸ noun: thin layers of rock used for roofing
▸ verb: enter on a list or slate for an election ("He was slated for borough president")
▸ verb: designate or schedule ("He slated his talk for 9 AM")
▸ verb: cover with slate ("Slate the roof")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6150)
▸ Also see slating
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▸ noun: (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
▸ noun: a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
▸ noun: a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
▸ noun: thin layers of rock used for roofing
▸ verb: enter on a list or slate for an election ("He was slated for borough president")
▸ verb: designate or schedule ("He slated his talk for 9 AM")
▸ verb: cover with slate ("Slate the roof")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6150)
▸ Also see slating
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to slate
▸ Usage examples for slate
▸ Idioms related to slate (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing slate
▸ Words that often appear near slate
▸ Rhymes of slate
▸ Invented words related to slate