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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Documents from such historical figures as John Hancock are shown alongside those from ordinary individuals to show the ways this pivotal period was experienced by all strata of society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

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

But that is the brutal nature of professional golf in the strata below those chasing major titles and Ryder Cup berths.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

Nobody really knew how old the Clovis people were, though, because geological strata can't be dated precisely.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann