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.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
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
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Sofa in collage by Peter Dunham Textiles; Hot pink laminate parsons tables by Two Worlds Arts; Soft edge chairs by Hay; Madeleine Castaing striped carpet by Codimat Collection.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
In my grandparents’ 1979 beach condo, the kitchen’s buttery laminate flooring set a sunny tone for all the magic my grandmother churned out: cubes of sugary, melt-in-your-mouth fudge; piles of perfectly prepared crab legs; and pots upon pots of her famous hot dog chili.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
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Verb
The extreme-hold brow gel allows wearers to sculpt their eyebrow hairs into natural or fully laminated styles.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
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
Adjective
Tile or laminate flooring is easy to clean, which is perfect for messy activities like repotting plants.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Sofa in collage by Peter Dunham Textiles; Hot pink laminate parsons tables by Two Worlds Arts; Soft edge chairs by Hay; Madeleine Castaing striped carpet by Codimat Collection.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
The mop works well on tile, vinyl, wood, laminate, and even marble.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
In my grandparents’ 1979 beach condo, the kitchen’s buttery laminate flooring set a sunny tone for all the magic my grandmother churned out: cubes of sugary, melt-in-your-mouth fudge; piles of perfectly prepared crab legs; and pots upon pots of her famous hot dog chili.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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