strata

[strey-tuh, strat-uh, strah-tuh] / ˈstreɪ tə, ˈstræt ə, ˈstrɑ tə /

NOUN

layer

Synonyms

STRONG

bed gradation grade lamina level lode seam sheet stratification thickness vein

Example Sentences

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"He is now just in a different strata of star than what we are used to from our sporting heroes," said Sivertsen.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But this division also implicates the nongladiatorial Roman citizens of all social strata.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I thought I wanted a piece of all that; not so much the affluence, but the ease with which he moved through the world with money and social strata no deterrence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

Ultimately, she argues that these strata show us that when stressed, the earth reacts by changing and moving toward stability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Smith’s revelation regarding strata heightened the moral awkwardness concerning extinctions.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson