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

The plane had been at 36,000 feet when a mystery object unexpectedly cracked the multilayered windshield and injured the pilot. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025

At a time when cheap drones have become a severe threat to expensive naval vessels, military researchers in China are making efforts to develop a robust, multilayered defense architecture. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025

Still, these Russian systems only form part of the multilayered air defense of either neighboring Gulf state. —Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

This is a multilayered fact pattern that won’t be an investigatory slam dunk. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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