slater
noun
a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
slater
1 American
[slay-ter]
/ ˈsleɪ tər /
noun
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slaters
plural
Slater
2
American
[slay-ter]
/ ˈsleɪ tər /
noun
slater
British
/ ˈsleɪtə /
noun
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a person trained in laying roof slates
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dialect a woodlouse See also sea slater
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of slater
First recorded in 1375–1425, slater is from the late Middle English word sclater. See slate 1, -er 1
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Louise recounts a slater called John McWilliam, who fled to Stranraer after being accused of witchcraft for a second time, before going on trial in Edinburgh.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
He promised an updated list, but more than six month slater, it has yet to appear.
From BBC ● May 26, 2025
An old slater told me the secret of how to see with the 'second sight.'
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 09 Friedrich Hebbel and Otto Ludwig by Various
Charitable men can see the slater, so they help him; they can't see the fisher without running the chance of being bruised and drenched, so they don't help him—at present.
From A Dream of the North Sea by James Runciman
Inwardly they made a vow that none who belonged to them should ever become a slater.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 09 Friedrich Hebbel and Otto Ludwig by Various
Claire Slater, who was watching alongside her son Cohen, said she felt "absolutely ecstatic".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Chin’s conversations with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, surfer Kelly Slater, conflict photographer Lynsey Addario, climber Alex Honnold and others explore what it takes to forge a distinct path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Why did it take 29 days to find Jay Slater?
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Jake didn’t bat an eye,” offensive tackle Rashawn Slater said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Have you ever heard of the Slater Loan Company?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
The first firefighters were recruited from tradesmen including slaters, carpenters and masons, aged 17 to 25, because they knew how buildings were constructed.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
Bricklayers, masons, roofers, roof tilers, slaters, carpenters, joiners and plasterers will benefit from cheaper visas and more relaxed employment criteria under the changes.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2023
And now that I am a contractor I can understand how it is possible to spend several days hunting through the town for slaters to carry out a trifling order.
From The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories by Gilbert Cannan
The strange slaters knew very well that the Council feared the expense of more extensive repairs and had postponed those that had long been highly necessary from year to year.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 09 Friedrich Hebbel and Otto Ludwig by Various
The two strange slaters stated that they thought extensive repairs were necessary.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 09 Friedrich Hebbel and Otto Ludwig by Various
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