Slate
/sleɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Slate
noun
- A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
- The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
- A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools
- A roofing-tile made of slate.
- A record of money owed.
"Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."
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