(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.

Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.

(transitive) To cover with slate. / (transitive, chiefly Britain) To criticise harshly. / (transitive, chiefly US) To schedule. / (transitive, chiefly US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

simple past tense and past participle of slate

(chiefly US) scheduled

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slate

plural of slate

plural of slatee

(historical) A black African or mulatto slave trader.

A surname.