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Definition of slater

slater

/ˈsleɪtər/
sla · ter
Plural:slaters
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• noun

1

A tradesperson who lays or repairs slate tiles on roofs, or who quarries and dresses slate.

Example

"After the winter storm damaged the historic church, the parish hired an experienced slater to replace the broken roof tiles."

2

Scottish Any of various small terrestrial isopod crustaceans of the suborder Oniscidea (also widely used in Australia and New Zealand), having a flattened, segmented, slate-gray body and inhabiting damp places under stones or decaying wood.

Example

"When we lifted the damp terracotta flowerpot in the garden, a dozen slaters scurried away into the mulch."

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slat
slate
slatelike
slater
slather
slating
slatted

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English sclatere, derived from slate and the agentive suffix -er. The crustacean sense arose in Scots from the creature's slate-gray color and overlapping, tile-like dorsal plates.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slater. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slater
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