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Plural of layer

regular plural

The plural of layer is layers.

Forms of layer

Singularlayer /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/
Plurallayers /ˈleɪ.əz/
Countablecountable

Layers in a sentence

  • Wrap the loaf in two layers of aluminum foil before putting it in the oven.
  • It's cold now but it will warm up this afternoon. Make sure you wear layers.
  • The human body is a complex system made up of many layers.From the entry complex
  • A mixture of oil, water, and mercury forms three immiscible layers.From the entry immiscible
  • A laminated arch is a timber arch made of layers of bent planks secured by treenails.From the entry laminated

Meaning of layer

  1. noun A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
  2. noun An item of clothing worn under or over another.
  3. noun A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.

Full definition of layer

Questions about the plural of layer

What is the plural of layer?
The plural of layer is layers.
Is layer countable?
Layer is a countable noun.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: layer (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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