slate

slate1 [ sleıt ] noun

1. ) uncount a type of dark gray stone that breaks easily into flat thin pieces

a ) count a single flat piece of slate used with others for covering a roof

b ) count a flat piece of slate used in the past to write on in schools

2. ) count AMERICAN a list of people who are trying to win an election

put something on the slate BRITISH

to buy something from a store, café, etc. and pay for it later

slate blue/gray

a dark gray or grayish color

=> CLEAN1

slate

slate 2 [ sleıt ] verb transitive

1. ) usually passive to arrange for something to happen:

slate for: The meeting is slated for next Tuesday.

2. ) often passive BRITISH INFORMAL to criticize someone or something severely, especially in public

slated to do something

expected to happen:

Spending is slated to increase by 10 percent next year.