layer

noun [C]

/ˈleɪ·ər/

Definition

› a thin sheet of a substance on top of a surface, or a level of material that is different from the material on either side: We put on two layers of paint. The road was built up with layers of crushed stone and asphalt. layered /ˈleɪ·ərd/ adjective › Her hair is long and fluffily layered.

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