n.
1.(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
2.thin layers of rock used for roofing
3.a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
4.a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices slate v.
1.designate or schedule
2.enter on a list or slate for an election
3.cover with slate
Idiom of the Day
leap to conclusions
to decide something or reach a conclusion without having all the facts
Our teacher leaped to conclusions when she accused the boy of breaking the window.
