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.

LAYERED definition: 1. arranged in layers or thin sheets, one on top of another: 2. used to describe something that is…. Learn more.

Something that is layered is made or exists in layers. She wore a layered white dress that rustled when she moved.

1. To divide or form into layers: layered gravel and charcoal to make a filter. 2. To cut (hair) into different, usually overlapping lengths. 3. Botany To propagate (a plant) by means of a layer. 4. To wear …

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 window sill; two …

If your snowman puts aside his heavy parka in favor of an undershirt, a turtleneck, a sweater, and a windbreaker, he's opted for clothing that's layered, which means "having one layer over another."

Commonly used in scientific or sociological contexts to describe something that is divided into layers or levels, often indicating a hierarchy. This term typically refers to objects or elements placed one on …

Layered definition: Formed of layers.

layered, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Jun 1, 2025 · Adjective layered (comparative more layered, superlative most layered) Formed of layers.