Standard Lemma guide

layered

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Canada, General-American: /ˈleɪ.ɚd/
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  • CMU ARPABET: L EY1 ER0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Formed of layers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of layer

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

with one layer on top of another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • superimposed rocks

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: superimposed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: gelaagd — formed of layers
  • Finnish: kerroksinen — formed of layers
  • Finnish: kerrosrakenteinen — formed of layers
  • Greek: διαστρωματωμένος (diastromatoménos) — formed of layers
  • Ingrian: slojain — formed of layers
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