laminated

adjective

lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈla-mə-ˌnā-təd 

1

: laminate sense 1

2

a

: composed of layers of firmly united material

b

: made by bonding or impregnating superposed layers (as of paper, wood, or fabric) with resin and compressing under heat

Examples of laminated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nothing says rock and roll quite like liquidating your 401(k) for some manual labor and a laminated badge. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025

Much of the non-fest-going public is at home, and the streets are populated almost entirely by those with laminated passes dangling from lanyards underneath their coats. —Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025

The laminated menu taped to the wall was stocked with the usual cheap alcoholic concoctions, plus the occasional witticism and curiosity. —Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025

One item stood out: a laminated page from a 2013 Cuban passport, belonging to a 5-year-old girl. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for laminated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Medical Definition

laminated

adjective

lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-əd 

: composed or arranged in layers or laminae

laminated membranes