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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Meaning of slate
noun
- 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.
adjective
- Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
verb
- 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).
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.