slates
Because it is a word with a single syllable, slates is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofslates
- A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
- The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
- A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools
- A roofing-tile made of slate.
- A record of money owed.
Example: "Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."
- A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
Example: "Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."
- An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
- A thin plate of any material; a flake.
- To cover with slate.
Example: "The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."
- To criticise harshly.
Example: "The play was slated by the critics."
- To schedule.
Example: "The election was slated for November 2nd."
- To anticipate or strongly expect.
Example: "The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."
- To set a dog upon (a person).
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