(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
Used in a Sentence
slate
How to use slate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for slate.
Editorial note
You have a blank slate for you to create your best work environment now.
Examples9
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of slate gathered in one view.
thin layers of rock used for roofing
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for slate.
noun
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
noun
thin layers of rock used for roofing
See also: slating
noun
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
noun
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
See also: ticket
verb
designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
verb
enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president"
verb
cover with slate; "slate the roof"
Example sentences
You have a blank slate for you to create your best work environment now.
We need to start with a clean slate and reinvent all the wheels all over again.
Each chance encounter with an online stranger a blank slate.
We gravitated to it because it was, as you say, a blank slate.
We see patents from them for various ways of building a convertible slate for a while now.
The physical form factor here described is "convertible slate".
And every election cycle, the exact same slate of horrible judges gets reelected.
A "grassroots" movement, supported by a slate of tech companies, some of which are by themselves comparable in size to all of Hollywood.
I'll go to my Settings -> iCloud -> Manage Storage menu and delete everything associated with that app and start it off on a clean slate!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use slate in a sentence?
You have a blank slate for you to create your best work environment now.
What does slate mean?
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
What part of speech is slate?
slate is commonly used as noun, verb.