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US/ˈleɪ.ər/
UK/ˈleɪ.ə/
a flat amount of something that lies over or under another, or covers a surface
In context
A thick layer of dust covered the old piano in my grandparents' house.
In Da Lat it gets cold at night, so wear several layers.
This cake has three layers of sponge with coconut cream in between.
Words that go with layer
noun + preposition
- layer ofSpread a thin layer of butter on the bread.
adjective + noun
- thick layerA thick layer of snow covered the mountain.
- thin layerPut a thin layer of sunscreen on your face every morning.
- outer layerRemove the outer layer of the onion before you cut it.
- extra layerA password manager adds an extra layer of security.
noun + noun
- ozone layerThe ozone layer protects us from the sun's harmful rays.