CEFR B1

wafer

noun

Meaning

A thin, crisp biscuit or cookie, often sweet, sometimes used in religious ceremonies.

Examples

She broke off a piece of the chocolate wafer.
The altar boy held the chalice and the wafer.

Synonyms: biscuit, cookie, cracker, wafer

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wafer (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪfər/

Definition

A thin, crisp biscuit or cookie, often sweet, sometimes used in religious ceremonies.

Examples

She broke off a piece of the chocolate wafer.
The altar boy held the chalice and the wafer.
He enjoyed the light, airy texture of the vanilla wafer.

Synonyms of wafer

Words with a similar meaning to wafer:

biscuit
cookie
cracker
wafer

Antonyms of wafer

Words with the opposite meaning to wafer:

cake
bread

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