over·lay
ˌō-vər-ˈlā 
overlaid
ˌō-vər-ˈlād
; overlaying
; overlaying
1
a
: to lay or spread over or across : superimpose
b
: to prepare an overlay for
2
over·lay
ˈō-vər-ˌlā
: a covering either permanent or temporary: such as
a
: an ornamental veneer
b
: a decorative and contrasting design or article placed on top of a plain one
c
: a transparent sheet containing graphic matter to be superimposed on another sheet
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Examples of overlay in a Sentence
Verb
you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint
cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof
Noun
a silver ring with gold overlay
The wooden table has a marble overlay.
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Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Snap on Tuesday announced the fifth generation of its Spectacles augmented reality glasses that can overlay digital graphics onto the physical world.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Other details haven’t been announced, but historically, Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar has gotten a holiday overlay.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Many were composed of logs, the better ones of rough-cut clap-board overlaid with lathing.
—Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Snap on Tuesday announced the fifth generation of its Spectacles augmented reality glasses that can overlay digital graphics onto the physical world.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
Space Mountain will be getting a holiday overlay, as will the Jungle Cruise ride, which will temporarily become Jingle Cruise, and other attractions.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Other details haven’t been announced, but historically, Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar has gotten a holiday overlay.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Overlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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overlay
1 of 2 verb
over·lay
ˌō-vər-ˈlā
overlaid
-ˈlād
; overlaying
; overlaying
1
: to lay or spread over or across
2
: overlie
overlay
2 of 2 noun
over·lay
ˈō-vər-ˌlā
: something (as a veneer on wood) that is overlaid
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