laminated

adjective

lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈla-mə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce laminated (audio)
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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

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Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey. Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 The morning shift includes making laminated dough for the croissants. Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 The cottages are made from carbon-absorbing cross-laminated timber panels, and feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Lake Saimaa and Linnansaari National Park. The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 The environmentally friendly three-bedroom includes high ceilings, gray Marmoleum floors, walls and ceilings clad in cross-laminated timber, light walnut cabinets, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laminated

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of laminated was in 1665

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“Laminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

laminated

adjective
lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce laminated (audio)
: composed or arranged in layers or laminae
laminated membranes

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