1. (

• slate ,
• slating

) thin layers of rock used for roofing ;

2. (

• slating

) a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating" ;

3. (

• slating

) the act of laying slates for a roof ;

1. (

• slate

) designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor" ;

2. (

• slate

) enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president" ;

3. (

• slate

) cover with slate; "slate the roof" ;