Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of LAYER is one that lays something (such as a worker who lays brick or a hen that lays eggs). How to use layer in a sentence.

(Definition of layer from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Layer definition: a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.. See examples of LAYER used in a sentence.

A layer of a material or substance is a quantity or piece of it that covers a surface or that is between two other things. ...the depletion of the ozone layer.

LAYER meaning: 1 : an amount of something that is spread over an area; 2 : a covering piece of material or a part that lies over or under another often used figuratively

n. 1. a. One that lays: a tile layer. b. A hen kept for laying eggs. 2. a. A single thickness of a material covering a surface or forming an overlying part or segment: a layer of dust on the …

Nov 12, 2025 · layer (third-person singular simple present layers, present participle layering, simple past and past participle layered) (ambitransitive) To cut or divide into layers.

The noun layer describes a thin piece that's stacked on other thin pieces, like a layer of noodles in a lasagna dish. You can also apply a layer of paint to make your wall color more vivid.

to form, put down, or arrange in layers. Clothing to arrange or wear (clothing) in layers. lay•er (lā′ ər), n. a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface: a layer of soot on the …

(Definition of layer from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)