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
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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Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Fans were convinced Jenner and Bieber zoomed in on their eyebrows to bully Gomez, who had recently joked about accidentally over laminating her eyebrows on TikTok.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Our guide to cleaning countertops provides information on what products can and cannot be safely used on laminate, natural stone, butcher block, and other common countertop materials.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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
The next day the dough is laminated — sandwiched with a slab of butter and rolled and folded into about 30 layers.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Fans were convinced Jenner and Bieber zoomed in on their eyebrows to bully Gomez, who had recently joked about accidentally over laminating her eyebrows on TikTok.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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
Our guide to cleaning countertops provides information on what products can and cannot be safely used on laminate, natural stone, butcher block, and other common countertop materials.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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 20 Jan. 2025.
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