laminate

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verb

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce laminate (audio)
laminated; laminating

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to divide into laminae
laminator noun

laminate

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adjective

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət How to pronounce laminate (audio) -ˌnāt How to pronounce laminate (audio)
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: consisting of laminae
2
: bearing or covered with laminae

laminate

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noun

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət How to pronounce laminate (audio) -ˌnāt How to pronounce laminate (audio)
: a product made by laminating

Examples of laminate in a Sentence

Noun The kitchen counters are made of plastic laminate.
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Verb
The incisors are laminated and made up of many layers. Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025 The cinnamon rolls are laminated, which means they’re made from a brioche dough that’s then folded like croissants would be, explained pastry chef Arielle Israel, the bakery’s owner. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Both their style and wear and tear may render glass blocks into fossils. Laminate Counters A laminate countertop on the vanity can catapult your bathroom all the way back to the 1940s-60s. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025 Then there is the foam insulation, vinyl flooring, laminate countertops, and the synthetic textiles in curtains and carpets and many of the clothes in your closet. Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
The video shows the couple peeling back panels of grey laminate flooring, revealing the 100-year-old hardwood floors underneath. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 And the pros agree that real materials are worth splurging on: Avoid wood laminate and faux finishes in favor of genuine wood flooring and stone countertops. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laminate

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1665, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laminate was in 1665

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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

laminate

verb
lam·​i·​nate
ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt
laminated; laminating
1
: to roll or compress into a thin plate
2
: to make by uniting layers of one or more materials
laminate
-nət
-ˌnāt
noun
lamination
ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən
noun
laminator
ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-ər
noun

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