/ Dictionary / Index S slating: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: slat•ing Pronunciation: (slā'ting), [key] — n. the act or work of covering something with slates. materials for roofing with slates. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: slating (Thesaurus) slather slattern Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language