multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd 

-ˌtī-, 

-ˈlerd

variants or multilayer

ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ər 

-ˌtī-, 

-ˈler

: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels

Examples of multilayered in a Sentence

The novel's plot is multilayered.

Recent Examples on the Web

Turkish reports suggest the United Arab Emirates, particularly Dubai, is a primary candidate to acquire the S-400s, enhancing its multilayered air defense against potential Iranian threats. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Rezk stresses that marigolds should be treated as just one layer in a multilayered defense, not the whole solution. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

The military official said that a critical piece of its multilayered defense is to build a new wall. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Unlike procedures on the body where tissue is more forgiving, incisions are more accessible, and the architecture is less intricate, the nose is a complex, multilayered structure of skin, cartilage, and bone packed into a very small space. — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multilayered

• interlayered
• layered

Kids Definition

multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd 

-ˈle(-ə)rd

variants or multilayer

-ˈlā-ər 

-ˈle(-ə)r

: made up of or involving two or more layers or levels

Medical Definition

multilayered

adjective

mul·​ti·​lay·​ered ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd, -ˈle(-ə)rd 

variants or multilayer

-ˈlā-ər, -ˈle(-ə)r 

: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels

multilayered epidermis

a multilayered personality