[n] (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
[n] a list of candidates to be considered for nomination or election to public offices
[n] a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
[n] thin layers of rock used for roofing
[v] choose someone for a job or function
[v] cover with slate; "slate the roof"
[v] enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president"