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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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
The glass is fully laminated and has both anti-glare and oleophobic coatings.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Using too much water: Water and laminate seams are not friends.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Finishes like polyurethane, varnish, or laminate add a protective topcoat to your cabinets to protect them from substances like grease.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Drapes and creases were laminated to mimick clothes packed too long.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
The glass is fully laminated and has both anti-glare and oleophobic coatings.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The floors are laminate, and the unit is being rented with its furnishings.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Using too much water: Water and laminate seams are not friends.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Founded in 1982, EPL manufactures plastic laminates and tubes for customers in pharmaceutical and the fast-moving consumer goods industries.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Finishes like polyurethane, varnish, or laminate add a protective topcoat to your cabinets to protect them from substances like grease.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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