wafer-thin — extremely thin, as thin as a wafer
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely thin, as thin as a wafer
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪfər θɪn/
Example Sentences
- My patience with my roommate is wafer-thin after he ate my chocolate again.
- The new tablet is wafer-thin and incredibly lightweight.
- Her wafer-thin alibi fell apart under questioning.
wafer-thin
ADJECTIVE[/ˈweɪfər θɪn/]
extremely thin, as thin as a wafer
Extremely thin like a wafer
Wafer-thin paper, delicate as skin
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Origin
The word 'wafer' derives from Old French 'waufre', originally referring to a thin, crisp cake or wafer used in religious communion services. The term later broadened to describe any extremely thin, flat object, particularly in modern technological contexts such as semiconductor wafers, creating the compound 'wafer-thin' to emphasize extreme thinness.
Breakdown
wafer (a thin, crisp cake; from Old French waufre) + thin (having little thickness or depth), creating a compound adjective meaning extremely thin or insubstantial.
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📝Examples
“My patience with my roommate is wafer-thin after he ate my chocolate again.”
“The new tablet is wafer-thin and incredibly lightweight.”
“Her wafer-thin alibi fell apart under questioning.”
“The chef cut wafer-thin slices of truffle for the dish.”
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