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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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Drapes and creases were laminated to mimick clothes packed too long.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Some of the finishes, particularly in the bedrooms, whose walls range from light to dark gray, may not be to every buyer’s taste (there is something corporate in the gleaming laminate surfaces of the kitchen, among other interior design choices), but that’s not particularly difficult to change.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2025
Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The ammonia in Windex may harm wood, so save this trick for laminates or tile.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Recently, Harrell let the troop sell cookies in front of his store; the girls wrote thank-you cards that Harrell quickly laminated and hung up in the window.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Drapes and creases were laminated to mimick clothes packed too long.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Rooms 1 of 3 Interior of a Flaming Lodge guest room
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My 420-square-foot one-bedroom suite had waterproof laminate wood flooring and a kitchenette with a stove, fridge, and microwave.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Some of the finishes, particularly in the bedrooms, whose walls range from light to dark gray, may not be to every buyer’s taste (there is something corporate in the gleaming laminate surfaces of the kitchen, among other interior design choices), but that’s not particularly difficult to change.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
The sites hawk their wares with scientific specificity: microprinting in dots per inch, card thickness in micrometers (polycarbonate stock for that stiff, authentic feel) and various types of laminates.
—Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The ammonia in Windex may harm wood, so save this trick for laminates or tile.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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