slater

¹

[ sley-ter ]

noun

1. a person who lays slates, slate, as for roofing.

Slater

²

[ sley-ter ]

noun

1. Samuel, 1768–1835, U.S. industrialist, born in England.

slater

/ ˈsleɪtə /

noun

1. a person trained in laying roof slates
2. dialect.
   a woodlouse See also sea slater

Word History and Origins

Origin of slater¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, slater is from the late Middle English word sclater. See slate ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Slater’s Surf Ranch, located in Lemoore, California, proved good enough for the World Surf League to not only host an annual World Tour event there, but outright purchase the technology to be reproduced at locations around the globe.

From Outside Online

The state will pay the remaining $150 million within 12 months, whenever the state and PLTP sign a new financial agreement after the contractor is replaced, Slater said.

From Washington Post

Slater said the state would pay off any additional construction costs over the 30 years of the line’s operation.

From Washington Post

Slater, also Maryland’s transportation secretary, said putting the plan out now gives the public more time to consider the proposals.

From Washington Post

In a brief phone interview, Slater, known for his environmental activism, said that without the sandbags people “would have lost properties outright.”

From ProPublica

Did you and Christian Slater have a romantic fling on True Romance?

From The Daily Beast

She recalls Slater saying: “I would never have guessed in a million years.”

From The Daily Beast

Clarence Worley (Christian Slater) is a lonely, eccentric geek who works in a comic book store.

From The Daily Beast

Slater, the stoner-among-stoners played by Rory Cochrane, wore a long-hair wig in the film.

From The Daily Beast

To stop Assad and protect civilian life, we need Special Ops on the ground, writes Andrew Slater, former Special Forces officer.

From The Daily Beast

Home and found all things in a hurry of business, Slater, our messenger, being here as my cook till very late.

From Project Gutenberg

Thence home, where all things in a hurry for dinner, a strange cook being come in the room of Slater, who could not come.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, Polly was not in the least awe-stricken by Mrs. Slater's black silk gown, or the gold watch she wore at her belt.

From Project Gutenberg

Slater is a son of somebody and didn't he let the Markles get off?

From Project Gutenberg

Young Slater, now about twenty-one years of age, determined to emigrate to America.

From Project Gutenberg