Main Entry:

stra·tus

Pronunciation:

\ˈstrā-təs, ˈstra-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural stra·ti \ˈstrā-ˌtī, ˈstra-\

Etymology:

New Latin, from Latin, past participle of sternere

Date:

circa 1803

: a low cloud form extending over a large area at altitudes of usually 2000 to 7000 feet (600 to 2100 meters) — see cloud illustration