layer
noun
a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.
layered
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past participleof layer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof layer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
layernouna thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.
Example Sentences
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“The pull to be close to one’s support system in retirement, the warm feelings of family, but also layered in is the need to lend a hand for childcare and a growing concern of eldercare.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Gender, sexuality, misogyny, religious hypocrisy, pederasty, ethical consent, and a host of layered questions that have a throughline to our world today,” Mr. Costanzo writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Its three dimensional structure creates a barrier that keeps insects from reaching the plants, while the layered material still allows sunlight, rain, and air to pass through.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Both the Smiths and mariachi music can drive even the most macho Mexican man to tears with their poetic lyrics and layered instrumentals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In the century leading up to Dunstaple’s time, composers layered notes on top of each other but chose only from a very limited number of possible combinations.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
