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March 03, 2020 Word of the Day

layer /ˈlejɚ/ noun
layer
/ˈlejɚ/
noun

plural layers

A layer of sand covering a highway in Cambodia
A layer of sand covering a highway in Cambodia
Definition of LAYER

[count]

1 : an amount of something that is spread over an area

  • Everything was covered by a thin layer of sand/dust.

  • a layer of clouds

2 : a covering piece of material or a part that lies over or under another

  • 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 lava

  • (US) When the weather is cold you should dress in layers. [=you should wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another]

— often used figuratively

  • His novels have many layers [=levels] of meaning.

  • a dish that has many layers of flavor [=that has many different flavors]

3 : a bird that lays eggs

  • Their hens were poor layers. [=their hens did not produce many eggs]

4 : a worker who lays something (such as bricks)

  • a brick layer

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