RhymeZone: slate definitions

Definitions of slate:

noun: (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
noun: a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
noun: a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
noun: thin layers of rock used for roofing
verb: enter on a list or slate for an election
Example: "He was slated for borough president"
verb: designate or schedule
Example: "He slated his talk for 9 AM"
verb: cover with slate
Example: "Slate the roof"
name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6150)