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.

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

LAYER meaning: 1. a level of material, such as a type of rock or gas, that is different from the material above or…. Learn more.

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 …

Layer, a tier of archaeological deposits in an excavation Layer hen, a hen raised to produce eggs Layer cake, a cake consisting of stacked layers Layered, Inc., an American software company …

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. Layer …

Definition of layer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1 day ago · Noun layer (plural layers) A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

Layer definition: A stem that is covered with soil for rooting while still part of the living plant.

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun layer, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.