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.
Recent Examples on the Web
IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
Items such as a large, decorative bronze belt and laminated bronze vases were left with burials of a princely rank, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
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Verb
Manufacturers achieve the seal by laminating a panel’s silicon cells with polymer sheets between glass panes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
Items such as a large, decorative bronze belt and laminated bronze vases were left with burials of a princely rank, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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