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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Their wardrobes are more subtle, yet show that there are different strata in the quiet luxury landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"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

By noting which species appeared in which strata, you could work out the relative ages of rocks wherever they appeared.

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