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

Unlike tempered glass, which shatters easily, laminated glass is made of two thick pieces of glass sandwiching a type of durable resin called polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and is much more likely to hold together during impact. —Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025

One of the dishes is feteer, a famous laminated dough. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Brush through clean brows, and the gel sculpts each hair into place, offering an elevated, laminated appearance that lasts hours. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025

No wonder Payton’s heart, beating underneath 17 layers of laminated play sheets, doesn’t feel quite so tight. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 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