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
like a ton of bricks
strongly or forcefully, a surprise to someone
The news of the singer's death hit me like a ton of bricks.