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

It is designed to engage rockets, mortar rounds, unmanned aircraft, and other short-range aerial threats within a multilayered defensive network. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Chef Alexia Duchêne of Le Chêne in New York City, keeps things classic in her recipe, layering paper-thin slices of potatoes with plenty of butter to create a multilayered potato cake that’s crisp on the outside and tender in the center. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

The Brandon Road Interbasin Project is a multilayered defense system intended to protect the Great Lakes' multibillion dollar fishery. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The building is integrated into a new 11-acre campus including a park designed by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA as a green, multilayered gathering place. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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