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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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But the plan is to get the lineup card laminated and framed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Inside the Home Depot, Calvin King, a 65-year-old handyman from Elk Grove, was buying materials for laminate flooring.
—Ethan Wolin
july 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Unlike laminate or marble, granite countertops need to be cleaned in a specific way to prevent any damage.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
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Verb
In 2004, Arc’teryx reduced the width of the seam tape to 13mm to increase the flexibility and added a drop hem, laminated the internal chest pocket and reinforced the elbow and shoulder areas while dropping the overall weight to 540 grams.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But the plan is to get the lineup card laminated and framed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
Adjective
The price of admission also includes a commemorative poster and a laminate/lanyard, which will be distributed onsite at the IMAX theaters.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Inside the Home Depot, Calvin King, a 65-year-old handyman from Elk Grove, was buying materials for laminate flooring.
—Ethan Wolin
july 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
Avoid Magic Erasers or any cleaning tools that could scratch the laminate.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Unlike laminate or marble, granite countertops need to be cleaned in a specific way to prevent any damage.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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