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Meaning of wafer
A small, thin, crisp piece of food, typically made of flour or other ingredients.
Etymology of wafer
The word "wafer" originates from the Old High German word "wafar", meaning "honeycomb" or "wafer", which is also related to the Old English word "wæfer", meaning "wafer" or "thin cake".
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a type of thin, crisp bread or cake, and its meaning has expanded over time to include other types of thin, fragile pieces of material.
Synonyms
biscuit
cookie
cracker
chip
thin slice
fragile piece
delicate item
brittle fragment
slender piece
fragile wafer
crisp sheet
delicate sheet
thin layer
fragile layer
dainty morsel
fragile biscuit
delicate cookie
thin disk
fragile disk
slender disk
crisp wafer
fragile plate
delicate plate
thin piece
brittle piece
Definitions
- A small, thin, crisp piece of food, especially one made of flour or other ingredients, baked until crisp and golden.
- A small, thin, flat piece of a material, especially one that is fragile or brittle.
- A small, round piece of bread used in the Eucharist.
Usage Examples
- The priest broke the wafer into small pieces during the communion service.
- She ate a wafer-thin slice of pizza for lunch.
- The company produces wafers for use in electronic devices.
Antonyms
thick slice
heavy piece
sturdy item
robust fragment
solid piece
dense layer
thick layer
heavy layer
sturdy disk
robust disk
solid disk
dense piece
bulky piece
weighty piece
massive piece
substantial piece