noun
Usage
See stratum.
Strata is sometimes wrongly used as a singular noun: this stratum (not strata ) of society is often disregarded
Example Sentences
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The next morning, I drizzled a little olive oil over the strata, put it into a 350-degree oven and went to shower.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
Despite their dramatically different standing in Chinatown’s social strata, the women form an unlikely bond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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
Layer it all in a shallow casserole dish or, if you’re feeling theatrical, a glass trifle dish, so the strata show through like geological layers of flavors.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
Mom and Lori could paint, and Dad and Brian and I could climb the cliffs and study the canyon’s geological strata.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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