slate

Meanings

• Noun

  A flat piece of rock, often used as a writing surface or for roofing.

  - "The students wrote their answers on slates."
  - "The roof of the old house was made of slate tiles."

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Pronunciation

1. /sleɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /sleɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

slate blue , slate gray , slate grey , account , bill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slate
fate , mate , gate

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Variants

List of all variants of slate that leads to same result
slate , slatelike , slates , slated , slating , slate black , slate blacks , slate blue , slate blues , slate gray , blank slate , clean slate , wipe the slate clean

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'slat' meaning 'plank' or 'board'.

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Trivia

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1. Slate is a metamorphic rock, formed from shale or clay.

2. Slate was once used as currency in some parts of Europe.

3. The term 'slate' is also used in politics to refer to a list of candidates or issues.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chalkboard: A large flat surface used for writing or drawing with chalk. Similar to a slate but larger and made of a different material.

2. Tablet: A flat surface, often portable, used for writing or drawing. Similar to a slate but often made of paper or other materials.

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Culture

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In literature, slate is often used metaphorically to represent a clean slate or a blank canvas. In art, slate has been used for sculpture and as a canvas for painting.

How to Memorize "slate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a flat, smooth rock or a roof made of slate tiles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slate' with the idea of a flat writing surface or a roof made of tiles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slate is a smooth, flat, writing surface'

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