laminate

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verb

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-ˌnāt 

laminated; laminating

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to divide into laminae

laminator

ˈla-mə-ˌnā-tər 

noun

laminate

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adjective

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət  -ˌnāt 

1

: consisting of laminae

2

: bearing or covered with laminae

laminate

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noun

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət  -ˌnāt 

: 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

Verb

Each piece features a seamless and stretchy waterproof, breathable membrane laminated between inner and outer knit layers. —ABC News, 8 June 2026

This one features a rust-resistant frame and material that’s laminated to be puncture-resistant. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026

Adjective

The usual culprits, like popcorn ceilings or laminate floors, are easy to spot. —Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026

The decals can be used to not only cover tile and laminate flooring, but also as backsplashes. —Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Noun

Turning kitchens all white, adding high-end marble flooring, adding a walk-in closet by sacrificing a bedroom, turning a garage into a bedroom, installing laminate countertops, high-end fixtures, installing a metal roof, and any sort of poorly done DIY rounded out the list. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2026

Add a drop of detergent to a spray bottle of water and use it to wipe down laminate, quartz and granite surfaces. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1665, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

laminate

verb

lam·​i·​nate

ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt

laminated; laminating

1

: to roll or compress into a thin plate

2

: to make by uniting layers of one or more materials

laminate

-nət, 

-ˌnāt

noun

lamination

ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən

noun

laminator

ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-ər

noun