layer
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
Example
“Wrap the loaf in two layers of aluminum foil before putting it in the oven.”
Other meanings
An item of clothing worn under or over another.
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
“I find seven-layer cake a bit too rich.”
Synonyms
- bed
Kinds of layer
- backing
- blanket
- course
- cushion
- lift
- ply
- tier
- wall
Word history
From Middle English "leyer".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “layer” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.