noun
layer
LAIR
noun
1
A single thickness of material covering a surface, or one level in a stack of such materials.
"She added a layer of frosting between each cake tier."
"The design software lets you edit each layer of the image separately."
2
A hen kept specifically for producing eggs.
"The farm keeps two hundred layers for its egg business."
verb
1
To arrange something in layers.
"Layer the pasta, sauce, and cheese to build the lasagne."
How to Use Layer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne level of something stacked or spread, or the act of stacking things that way.
Common pairings
a layer of paint
top layer
layer clothing
Word Forms
layered past tense, layers plural, layers plural, Layers plural, layers singular
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Etymology
From "lay" plus the agent suffix "-er" — originally someone who laid bricks or stones.