slate

nouns

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
slate
is a type of (narrower)
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
tablet
thin layers of rock used for roofing
slate, slating
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
slate
is a type of (narrower)
rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
sedimentary rock
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
slate, ticket

verbs

designate or schedule
"He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
slate
is a type of (narrower)
design or destine
"She was intended to become the director"
designate, destine, intend, specify
enter on a list or slate for an election
"He was slated for borough president"
slate
is a type of (narrower)
have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
cross-file, register
cover with slate
"slate the roof"
slate
is derived from
slating
is a type of (narrower)
provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
roof