layer
/ˈleɪər/
verb
- To arrange or form something in layers.
- She layered the ingredients in a glass bowl to make a salad.
- He layered his shirts to protect himself from the cold wind.
- The chef layered the pasta with cheese and sauce.
- To cut hair in overlapping sections to create volume or texture.
- I asked the barber to layer my hair so it wouldn't look so flat.
- The stylist layered her hair to give it more bounce.
- She prefers to layer her hair rather than have it all one length.
noun
- A sheet, thickness, or level of a substance or material that covers a surface or lies between other things.
- Scientists found a layer of rock that is millions of years old.
- The cake has a layer of chocolate frosting on top.
- She wore several layers of clothing to stay warm in the snow.
- A level or rank in a system or organization.
- The software is built in layers, with each one handling a different task.
- There is a layer of meaning in the poem that is not obvious at first.
- The company has too many layers of management.
- A person or thing that lays something, such as eggs or bricks.
- This breed of chicken is a good layer of brown eggs.
- The hen is a reliable layer, producing eggs almost every day.
- The brick layer worked quickly to finish the wall.