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wafer

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/ˈweɪfər/ · wa-fer

A thin, crisp cake or biscuit, often used as a layer in cakes or desserts.

Meanings

nounformal

A thin, crisp cake or biscuit, often used as a layer in cakes or desserts.

ایک پتلا، کرنچی کیک یا بسکٹ، جو اکثر کیک یا مٹھائیوں میں ایک تہہ کے طور پر استعمال ہوتا ہے.

ویفر

wafer

Synonyms

biscuitcookiecrispبسکٹکیکچپچپا

Antonyms

cakepiebreadکیکپائیروٹی

Common Collocations

  • chocolate wafer
  • wafer cookies
  • wafer thin

Example Sentences

The dessert was layered with chocolate wafers.

یہ میٹھائی چاکلیٹ ویفر کی تہوں کے ساتھ تھی.

Yeh mithai chocolate wafer ki tahon ke sath thi.

She loves to snack on vanilla wafers.

اسے ونیلا ویفر پر ناشتے کرنا پسند ہے.

Usay vanilla wafer par nashtay karna pasand hai.

They served wafer-thin slices of cheese.

انہوں نے پنیر کی پتلی پتلی سلائسیں پیش کیں.

Unhon ne paneer ki patli patli slices pesh ki.

Easily Confused With

waiver:Wafer refers to a biscuit, while waiver means a relinquishment or surrender of a right.

Word Family

wafers
nounویفرز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'wafer' as a 'thin layer of sweetness'.

Imagine a light, crunchy wafer being dipped in chocolate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "wafre" — thin cake

First known use: 14th century

The word 'wafer' has evolved from the Old French word 'wafre' which is derived from the Germanic root meaning 'thin cake'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.