slate

/slˈe‍ɪt/

/ˈsɫeɪt/

to slate

MAIN VERB

designate or schedule

cover with slate

enter on a list or slate for an election

to criticize someone or something harshly in the public, especially in a newspaper

to anoint someone for a particular job, position, etc.

Slate

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

synonyms : ticket

a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

a kind of dark gray rock that can be easily divided into thin flat pieces

synonyms : slating

Examples

1. A slate fell off the roof and missed the child by a hair's breadth.

2. Despite their previous failures, the team wiped the slate clean and came back stronger than ever.

3. We decided to wipe the slate clean and move on.

4. I want to wipe the slate clean and start over with you.