layer
noun
lay·er
| \ ˈlā-ər
, ˈler\
, ˈler\
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
\ ˈlā-ərd
, ˈlerd \
adjective
, ˈlerd \
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.
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. 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
| \ ˈlā-ər
\
\
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