slating
slating Lexical Profile
slating Game Scores & Validity
• verb
North American To schedule, plan, or designate for a specific time, role, or purpose (present participle of slate).
"The committee is slating the final budget vote for next Wednesday afternoon."
British To criticize or reprimand severely (present participle of slate).
"Reviewers have been slating the new drama series for its implausible plot."
To cover a roof or structure with slates (present participle of slate).
"The masons spent the week slating the roof of the newly restored chapel."
• noun
British An instance of harsh, scathing criticism or a severe reprimand.
"The director's latest film received a brutal slating from the newspaper critics."
The work or process of covering a roof with slates, or the slates collectively used as a roofing material.
"The historic cottage required complete roof slating after the winter storms damaged the old tiles."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British and Irish English, a 'slating' refers to a severe verbal criticism or scathing review, whereas as a verb form in North American English it most commonly means scheduling or designating someone for a role.