wafer
noun
wa·fer
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Definition of wafer
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a thin crisp cake, candy, or cracker
b
: a round thin piece of unleavened bread used in the celebration of the Eucharist
2
: an adhesive disk of dried paste with added coloring matter used as a seal
3a
: a thin disk or ring resembling a wafer and variously used (as for a valve or diaphragm)
b
: a thin slice of semiconductor (such as silicon) used as a base for an electronic component or circuit
wafer
verb
wafered;
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Definition of wafer (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to seal, close, or fasten with a wafer
2
: to divide (something, such as a silicon rod) into wafers
Examples of wafer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The cocktail is made with Kikori Rice Whiskey, Clement coconut, lemon, black sesame and Japanese chili, garnished with red, white and blue unconsecrated communion wafers. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: 34 places you can eat, drink and hang out this Independence Day," 27 June 2019 Place 2 wafer cookies on top half and 1 on bottom for buttons. Lightly dust a work surface with cornstarch and roll out white fondant. — Anna Helm Baxter, Country Living, "Santa Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting," 7 Dec. 2018 The circular wafers are cut into numerous analog chips. — Melissa Repko, Dallas News, "Texas Instruments delays construction of $3.1 billion chip plant in Richardson by two years, letter says," 16 July 2019 However, there’s concern is that Japan might expand the restrictions to include other key semiconductor materials, such as wafers, or materials and components used in other products, including rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles. — Washington Post, "SKorea’s Moon calls for diplomatic solution to trade spat," 8 July 2019 These include cleanses, energy shots, an accelerator designed to rev metabolism and burn fat, and snacks of chewable wafers made from milk powder and ingredients like hemp, sunflower, and flax. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "What Is the Isagenix Cleanse—and Can It Help You Lose Weight?," 2 July 2019 United Airlines announced that customers will be able to choose between Byrd's Maple wafers, pretzels and the stroopwafel on all of its domestic flights — any time of the day, effective July 1. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, "United to offer cult-favorite stroopwafel and other snack choices on all domestic flights," 1 July 2019 The image analysis looks for defects in the surface of the wafer, from tiny scratches to errors in the photographic process and everything else in between. — Wayne Rash, Ars Technica, "Manufacturing memory means scribing silicon in a sea of sensors," 21 June 2019 As Ian Sample notes for theGuardian, the team tested the substance with the help of tiny, PHEMA-coated wafers equipped with channels that allow water in and out. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Snail-Inspired Super Glue Can Support the Weight of a 200-Pound Human," 20 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Historic wafering iron designs indicate that, like today, the irons could be given as wedding gifts. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "These Beautiful Medieval Wafer Presses Are Where Waffles Come From," 29 June 2017 Historic wafering iron designs indicate that, like today, the irons could be given as wedding gifts. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "These Beautiful Medieval Wafer Presses Are Where Waffles Come From," 29 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wafer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wafer
wafer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wafer
: a thin, crisp cracker
: a round, thin piece of bread eaten during the Christian Communion ceremony
: a small, round, thin object
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wafer
noun
wa·fer
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Kids Definition of wafer
: a thin crisp cake or cracker
wafer
noun
wa·fer
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Medical Definition of wafer
: cachet
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