layer (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪər/
Definition
A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or forming part of something.
Examples
A thin layer of dust covered the furniture.
The onion was cut into thin layers.
Geologists study the different layers of rock.
How to Use layer
- layer of (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates what the layer consists of or covers. — "There was a layer of ice on the pond."
- layer cake (collocation)
- A cake made of several horizontal layers. — "The birthday cake was a delicious three-layer cake."
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