layer
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
layers
plural
layers
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAYER
[count]
1
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an amount of something that is spread over an area
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see also ozone layer
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Everything was covered by a thin layer of sand/dust.
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a layer of clouds
2
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a covering piece of material or a part that lies over or under another
— often used figuratively
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The top layer of the rug is badly worn but the bottom layer is still OK.
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The cake has three layers.
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She glued together several layers of paper.
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He was wearing several layers of clothing.
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rocks that formed in layers from flows of lava
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(US) When the weather is cold you should dress in layers. [=you should wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another]
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His novels have many layers [=levels] of meaning.
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a dish that has many layers of flavor [=that has many different flavors]
3
:
a bird that lays eggs
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Their hens were poor layers. [=their hens did not produce many eggs]
4
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a worker who lays something (such as bricks)
2
layer
/ˈlejɚ/
verb
layers;
layered;
layering
2
layer
/ˈlejɚ/
verb
layers;
layered;
layering
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAYER
[+ object]
:
to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other
:
to form or arrange (something) in layers
— often used as (be) layered
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The next step in the recipe is to layer the pasta and the sauce in the pan. [=to place a layer of pasta in the pan, then a layer of sauce, then another layer of pasta, and so on]
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We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.
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He layered her hair. [=he cut her hair in sections that were different lengths]
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pasta layered with sauce
