1. Thin layers of rock used for roofing
   - slate 
2. A severely critical attack
   "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating" 
3. The act of laying slates for a roof

1. [N. Amer] Designate or schedule
   "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor" 
2. [N. Amer] Enter on a list or slate for an election
   "He was slated for borough president" 
3. Cover with slate
   "slate the roof" 
4. [Brit] Strongly criticize
   "she was slated for being fat"

Derived forms: slatings

Type of: criticism, cross-file, designate, destine, intend, register, roof, roofing, roofing material, specify, unfavorable judgment [US], unfavourable judgment [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Slate

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