nounπShareA fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers."The roof was covered in slates, protecting the house from the rain and wind. "geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bluish-grey colour of most slate."The roof was covered in slates, giving the house a classic, gray-blue appearance. "colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools"Back in the old days, students used slates and chalk instead of notebooks and pens. "stationeryeducationmaterialwritinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA roofing-tile made of slate."The house had a beautiful, durable roof made of slates. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA record of money owed."Put it on my slate β Iβll pay you next week."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA list of affiliated candidates for an election."Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."politicsgovernmentorganizationlistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes."The builder used slates on the new roof because they were lighter and cheaper than real slate. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin plate of any material; a flake."The old paint on the house was peeling off in slates, revealing the wood underneath. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with slate."The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo criticise harshly."The play was slated by the critics."attitudecommunicationlanguagemediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."timeplanorganizationjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo anticipate or strongly expect."The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."attitudeplanfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set a dog upon (a person)."Seeing the thief running away, the farmer slated his dogs upon him. "animalactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
