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
ˈla-mə-nət
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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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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2004, Arc’teryx reduced the width of the seam tape to 13mm to increase the flexibility and added a drop hem, laminated the internal chest pocket and reinforced the elbow and shoulder areas while dropping the overall weight to 540 grams.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Dark ceiling accents add extra visual height to the space, especially in contrast to the laminate wood floors.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The second category is security and safety films that are essentially laminates designed to hold glass together under stress.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Luckily, the league also released a graphic, which is much more legible, though die-hards may want to print it out and laminate it for quick reference.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2004, Arc’teryx reduced the width of the seam tape to 13mm to increase the flexibility and added a drop hem, laminated the internal chest pocket and reinforced the elbow and shoulder areas while dropping the overall weight to 540 grams.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Use only cleaners designed specifically for laminate flooring, and use only a small amount of it.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Dark ceiling accents add extra visual height to the space, especially in contrast to the laminate wood floors.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Avoid Magic Erasers or any cleaning tools that could scratch the laminate.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The second category is security and safety films that are essentially laminates designed to hold glass together under stress.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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