plural wafers
1
a
: 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
3
a
: 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-like
adjective
or less commonly waferlike
wafer-like cookies
a wafer-like electronic sensor
wafered; wafering
ˈwā-f(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to seal, close, or fasten with a wafer
2
: to divide (something, such as a silicon rod) into wafers
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
It is produced from an upcycled silicon wafer supplied by Sigatec, a Swiss movement component maker.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Butter brings necessary fat but also moisture to the cake, which helps incorporate the powder of vanilla wafers into the batter.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Back in the lab, Sinno returns the silicon wafer to its box and moves to another part of the room, gesturing at the various stages of the design process for chips that might—potentially very soon—help summon powerful new AIs into existence.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
It is produced from an upcycled silicon wafer supplied by Sigatec, a Swiss movement component maker.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Place vanilla wafers in a large zip-top bag and gently crush with a rolling pin, breaking down any large pieces as much as possible.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Butter brings necessary fat but also moisture to the cake, which helps incorporate the powder of vanilla wafers into the batter.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Wafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wafer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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