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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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

At one end, PSG is the club of the masses, drawing its fan base from every strata of the city and its suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

The kind you might have first met at a 4th of July picnic in a glass Pyrex dish, where guacamole and sour cream mingled with salsa and shredded cheese in slightly slouchy strata.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 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

He laid down a flat strip of dark red plasticine, following the colouring of strata on a map.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill