layer
noun
lay·er
| \ ËlÄ-Ér
, Ëler\
, Ëler\
Definition of layer
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one that lays something (such as a worker who lays brick or a hen that lays eggs)
2a
: one thickness, course, or fold laid or lying over or under another
b
: stratum
c
: horizon sense 2
3a
: a branch or shoot of a plant that roots while still attached to the parent plant
b
: a plant developed by layering
layer
verb
layered;
layering;
layers
Definition of layer (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to propagate (a plant) by means of layers
2a
: to place as a layer
b
: to place a layer on top of
pancakes layered with butter and syrup
c
: to form or arrange in layers
1a
: to separate into layers
b
: to form out of superimposed layers
2
of a plant
: to form roots where a stem comes in contact with the ground
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Other Words from layer
Noun
layered
\ ËlÄ-Érd
, Ëlerd \
adjective
, Ëlerd \
adjective
Examples of layer in a Sentence
Noun
Everything was covered by a thin layer of sand. The top layer of the rug is badly worn but the bottom layer is still OK. The cake has three layers. She glued together several layers of paper. He was wearing several layers of clothing. rocks that formed in layers from flows of lavaVerb
We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
By taking a core sample of sediments just off the coast of Southern California, the scientists could observe in its layers how plastic concentrations have changed year after year. — Wired, "Plastic Will Be the Shameful Artifact Our Descendants Dig Up," 4 Sep. 2019 Their distinctiveness is a product of their contradictions, their layers. — Michele Moses, The New Yorker, "A Bot That Captures the Ambivalence of Human Emotion," 4 Sep. 2019 The edgy mouthpiece paired nicely with her layers of necklaces, and big curly âdo. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "5 Times BeyoncĂ© Gave Us A Wildly Different Beauty Look And We Loved It," 4 Sep. 2019 Waves' power is inseparable from its intricate aesthetic layers. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Waves': Film Review | Telluride 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 Red pandas are named for their thick, woolly layer of fur that has a rusty red color. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, "â3 pounds of adorableâ: Baby red panda at zooâs Virginia facility is growing," 30 Aug. 2019 In this final sequence, Euphoria finally peels away all its layers of smug, prepare-to-be-shocked pretension and exposes its deeply sincere, teenaged heart. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Why Euphoriaâs messy season finale could mean great things for the showâs future," 11 Aug. 2019 Each of these, in turn, has different branches based on the structure of its layers and communications networks, types of calculations performed, and so on. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "One chip to rule them all: It natively runs all types of AI software," 31 July 2019 Armed with tons of TNT and ammonium nitrate, NASA worked with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to blast craters into this swath of land chosen for its many layers of volcanic cinders, which approximated the look and feel of the moonâs surface. — Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, "Before Going to the Moon, Apollo 11 Astronauts Trained at These Five Sites," 17 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sure, men are generally less willing to devote themselves to a complex beauty routine, while women are more likely to layer various types of serums and creams that address different issues. — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, "Can I Use My Boyfriendâs Moisturizer?," 30 Aug. 2019 To layer additional pressure, the loud music that played throughout the day stopped and no one spoke. — Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, "Madness at 43 Yards: The Bears Kicker Competition Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It," 21 Aug. 2019 Up For the most plump look, Kassajikian says to layer two shades of lipstick for dimension. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "The 10 Best Lipstick Tips Ever. Period.," 2 Aug. 2019 Songwriters gather in camps to layer mathematical hooks over sticky beats. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, "'It Feels Like Iâm Chosen to Do This.' Inside the Record-Breaking Rise of Lil Nas X," 15 Aug. 2019 Participants will see how to layer two versions of paella â one with meats and seafood, one with vegetables â and taste them. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cooking classes at Shully's in Thiensville tackle paella and brining," 22 July 2019 But the reasons for many of this neighborhoodâs restaurant closings are layered. — Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, "Where has Denverâs soul food gone? In a historically black neighborhood, the last restaurant of its kind turns 20," 12 June 2019 On all sides, walls of nearly pure quartz sandstone rise up, the sparkly tan of raw cane sugar, layered with bands of different shades. — Geoffrey Giller, Discover Magazine, "The Midwestern Sand Mines Feeding the Fracking Industry," 26 Apr. 2019 Really small, weird rooms and like a lot of eighties houses, with interesting things layered on top of this 1926 jewel. — Joanna Saltz, House Beautiful, "Five Designers on How to Make Old Things New Again," 8 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'layer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for layer
layer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of layer
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an amount of something that is spread over an area
: a covering piece of material or a part that lies over or under another
: a bird that lays eggs
layer
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of layer (Entry 2 of 2)
: to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other : to form or arrange (something) in layers
See the full definition for layer in the English Language Learners Dictionary
layer
noun
lay·er
| \ ËlÄ-Ér
\
\
Kids Definition of layer
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one thickness of something laid over another
a layer of rock
2
: a person who lays something
3
: a bird that lays eggs