lam·i·nate
ˈla-mə-ˌnāt 
laminated; laminating
1
: to roll or compress into a thin plate
2
: to separate into laminae
3
a
: to make (something, such as a windshield) by uniting superposed layers of one or more materials
b
: to unite (layers of material) by an adhesive or other means
: to divide into laminae
lam·i·nate
ˈla-mə-nət
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1
: consisting of laminae
2
: bearing or covered with laminae
lam·i·nate
ˈla-mə-nət
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: a product made by laminating
Examples of laminate in a Sentence
Noun
The kitchen counters are made of plastic laminate.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
At Pizza Studio Tamaki, one of the popular orders now is the butter chicken pie.
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Buttery laminated dough treats such as croissants and pain au chocolat have been on an unstoppable run in the baked-goods world.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Hayden says that steam mops might be doing more harm than good if used excessively on laminate flooring.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The floors' condition was a mystery until the couple pulled back the laminate.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Chad Prescott from Camden, New Jersey shared a photo of the rules, which were printed and laminated and stuck onto the back of the front seat in the vehicle.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
At Pizza Studio Tamaki, one of the popular orders now is the butter chicken pie.
RELATED: 7 very unexpected Bay Area pizza combos to try
Humble Focaccia Will Reign
Buttery laminated dough treats such as croissants and pain au chocolat have been on an unstoppable run in the baked-goods world.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Many laminate flooring companies will provide suggestions on preferred brands to clean their floors.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Hayden says that steam mops might be doing more harm than good if used excessively on laminate flooring.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
The resin laminate surface creates the perfect bounce, and the matt coating reduces glare.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The floors' condition was a mystery until the couple pulled back the laminate.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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