Meaning of the word slat in English
What does slat mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
slat
US /slæt/
UK /slæt/
Noun
1.
a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates
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The roof was covered with dark slate tiles.
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She wrote the message on a small slate.
2.
a list of candidates for an election or a list of planned events
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The party has announced its slate of candidates for the upcoming election.
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There is a full slate of games scheduled for Saturday.
Verb
1.
to schedule or plan something to happen at a particular time
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The new movie is slated for release in December.
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He is slated to become the next CEO.
2.
to criticize someone or something severely (chiefly British)
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The critics slated his latest novel.
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The team was slated by the press after their poor performance.