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
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1
: consisting of laminae
2
: bearing or covered with laminae
lam·i·nate
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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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Fowler sells everything from holographic stickers to banners, laminating his products by hand and fulfilling orders himself in Denver.
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The Vesper furniture is made from fiberboard with a laminate finish.
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Applications like laminates, foils and frostings, are used to create luminescent and innovative fabrics with endless opportunities for customization.
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Verb
Through a process of contemplation and meditation, these granular memories are extensively blurred and distorted, transforming from seminal moments into luminous scenes laminated with personal meaning.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Fowler sells everything from holographic stickers to banners, laminating his products by hand and fulfilling orders himself in Denver.
—Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
Adjective
The nearby kitchen, fitted with chef-grade appliances, emerald-green laminate cabinets and a rustic butcher block island set below two Moroccan lanterns, is open to a relaxed dining area that spills out to the backyard through more sliding glass doors.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
The Vesper furniture is made from fiberboard with a laminate finish.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
The wood laminate pews, installed in the 1960s, are peeling and scratched, and slivers of wood catch on people's clothing.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Applications like laminates, foils and frostings, are used to create luminescent and innovative fabrics with endless opportunities for customization.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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