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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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
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
Andrew Moore, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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
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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
Most of the furnishings — his bed frame, his dining table, his desk — are also covered in laminate, a minimalist through line that contrasts with the bright colors of his art.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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