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
PCMAG, 25 May 2024
Manufacturers achieve the seal by laminating a panel’s silicon cells with polymer sheets between glass panes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 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
Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
Decades later this laminate had to be painstakingly separated from the parchment because changes in the PVC began exacerbating the ancient document's demise.
—Sarah Everts, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2016
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Verb
Both Airs are fully laminated with oleophobic and anti-glare coatings and support P3 color and True Tone for automatic white balance adjustment.
—PCMAG, 25 May 2024
Manufacturers achieve the seal by laminating a panel’s silicon cells with polymer sheets between glass panes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 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
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
Decades later this laminate had to be painstakingly separated from the parchment because changes in the PVC began exacerbating the ancient document's demise.
—Sarah Everts, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2016
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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