slate

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a dark grey rock that can be easily divided into thin pieces, or a small, thin piece of this used to cover a roof

in the past, a small, thin, rectangular piece of slate (= rock), usually in a wooden frame, used for writing on, especially by children

a small computer with a screen that you can write on using a special pen

a list of people who are being considered for a particular job or position, especially in politics:

Is there anyone in the current slate of candidates who could defeat the president?

His novel was chosen from a slate of ten finalists.

to be expected to happen in the future or to be expected to be or do something in the future:

[ + to infinitive ] Jeff is slated to be the next captain of the team.

The meeting is slated for (= the chosen day is) next Thursday.

to attack by criticizing; to write or say that something is very bad:

Her last book was slated by the critics.

to cover a roof with slates

of a colour similar to slate:

slate grey

slate blue

a dark gray rock that can be divided into wide, flat, thin pieces

the people of a particular political party who are trying to be elected to offices in government in an election:

The Republicans are expected to announce their slate tomorrow.

to schedule or expect to happen:

The festival is slated to run here January 28th to February 7th.