1. s. A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.
2. v. To use a blackboard to assist in an informal discussion.
1. s. (geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
2. s. The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
(color panel, 708090)
3. s. A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by younger children for writing practice in schools.
4. s. A roofing-tile made of slate.
5. s. A record of money owed.
Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week.
6. s. (chiefly US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote.
7. s. An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
8. s. A thin plate of any material; a flake.
9. adj. Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
10. v. To cover with slate.
The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.
11. v. (transitive, chiefly British) To criticise harshly.
The play was slated by the critics.
12. v. (transitive, chiefly US) To schedule.
The election was slated for November 2nd.
13. v. (transitive, chiefly US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.
The boy was slated by his mother for disobeying her.
14. v. To set a dog upon.
chalkboard
chalkboard
1. s. A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.
1. s. A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
2. s. A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
3. s. A flat surface with markings for playing a board game.
Each player starts the game with four counters on the board.
4. s. (Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, message board (on the Internet), etc.)
5. s. A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
We have to wait to hear back from the board.
6. s. Regular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging.
Room and board
7. s. (nautical) The side of a ship.
8. s. (nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward.
9. s. (ice hockey) The wall that surrounds an ice hockey rink, often in plural.
10. s. (archaic) A long, narrow table, like that used in a medieval dining hall.
11. s. Paper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard.
to bind a book in boards
12. s. (video games) A level or stage having a particular layout.
13. s. (duplicate bridge) A container for holding pre-dealt cards that is used to allow multiple sets of players to play the same cards.
14. v. To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
It is time to board the aircraft.
15. v. To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
to board one's horse at a livery stable
16. v. To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
17. v. (transitive, nautical) To capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party
18. v. (intransitive) To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation
19. v. (transitive, now rare) To approach (someone); to make advances to, accost.
20. v. To cover with boards or boarding.
to board a house
21. v. To hit (someone) with a wooden board.
22. v. To write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard.
