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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
There’s always a chance that the memory of us, the essence of our character, may end up laminated in the back of someone’s basement someday, just like Patrick’s was.
—Clare French, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 May 2024
The all-in-one floor cleaner can handle hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, luxury vinyl plank, traditional tile, vinyl, and stone floors.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 15 June 2024
And this reusable spray mop will make hardwood, tile, and laminate shine like new without the use of disposable mop pads.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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Verb
Fabric Backed Vinyl − this wallpaper has a substrate laminated to a solid vinyl decorative surface.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
There’s always a chance that the memory of us, the essence of our character, may end up laminated in the back of someone’s basement someday, just like Patrick’s was.
—Clare French, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
Adjective
And a rear-quarter panel features a Mondrian pattern in the acoustic laminate glass that’s also found throughout the vehicle — and most notably in the Cadillac logo.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 May 2024
The all-in-one floor cleaner can handle hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, luxury vinyl plank, traditional tile, vinyl, and stone floors.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
Noun
Many other blackout curtains are single-layer laminates, but this manufacturer says their two-layer construction absorbs sound at twice the rate of single-layer curtains.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 15 June 2024
And this reusable spray mop will make hardwood, tile, and laminate shine like new without the use of disposable mop pads.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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