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 the combination of stubborn food inflation and record income inequality is exacerbating the divide, forcing global food majors to rethink how they market to different economic strata.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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

They seemed unbeatable — until good people from all strata of society rose up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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

Below the dirt strata with these objects, though, was a layer of quite different artifacts: bigger, thicker, and not as beautifully made.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann