slating

American  

[sley-ting] / ˈsleɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or work of covering something with slates.

2. materials for roofing with slates.

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slating ¹ British  

/ ˈsleɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of laying slates

2. slates collectively, or material for making slates

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slating ² British  

/ ˈsleɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. informal a severe reprimand or critical attack

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unslating
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of slating

First recorded in 1565–75; slat(e) ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Legislature voted this year to ban most private detention facilities in the state, slating the detention center for closure in 2025, when its contract with the federal government ends.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021

He added he had "no interest in slating anybody or kicking anybody while they are down" as "it ain't my style".

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2021

Network executives were already tinkering with the reinvention, but slating “Nashville” for a January premiere helped speed up the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2017

She skipped Thursday’s candidate slating, saying party leaders haven’t favored her before and weren’t going to pick her.

From Washington Times • Jan. 14, 2016

I never got a slating in my life, but then before the criticism was in print I could almost have repeated word for word the phrases that would be used.

From Successful Recitations by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)