laminated

adjective

lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈla-mə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce laminated (audio)
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a
: composed of layers of firmly united material
b
: made by bonding or impregnating superposed layers (as of paper, wood, or fabric) with resin and compressing under heat

Examples of laminated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These bakeries offer something much more rare than a precisely laminated croissant: pastries with a story to tell. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024 The device, which comes in various shapes and sizes for a customizable fit, consists of a three-dimensional pair of laminated glasses in an alloy frame that curves around the users' faces. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 At the same time, the cockpit door opened violently, and a laminated checklist pilots use in an emergency situation flew out, the chair said. Jay Blackman, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2024 There’s a laminated hydrocal bust of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024 The tree glitters with hundreds of laminated photos, notes, ornaments and memorials to deceased pets. Aimee Ortiz, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2023 From the pin-sharp ‘90s skinny brow that has resurfaced, to their laminated, spiked, and soaped counterparts, brow gel can hold down any look. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2024 Homendy said the incident also blew open the cockpit door and sucked out a laminated quick reference checklist the pilots use. Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2024 The two may or may not have been making fun of Gomez and a laminated brow mishap around this time last year. Vulture, 7 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of laminated was in 1665

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“Laminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

laminated

adjective
lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce laminated (audio)
: composed or arranged in layers or laminae
laminated membranes

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