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
ˈla-mə-nət
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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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Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2025
Alongside the sourdough, be sure to cozy up to the croissants using dough laminated in-house with high-fat French butter, ube cruffians, rosemary focaccia or whatever dreams the chef-founder bakes into a reality.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
The screen uses Amazon’s negative liquid crystal design to enhance picture quality while reducing the number of protective laminate layers required.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Maynard and Juzėnaitė also say to skip tile (because of that pesky grout) and plastic laminate.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Behind the scenes All of the recipes are kept in a thick binder, where they’re laminated and covered with notes.
—Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2025
Alongside the sourdough, be sure to cozy up to the croissants using dough laminated in-house with high-fat French butter, ube cruffians, rosemary focaccia or whatever dreams the chef-founder bakes into a reality.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Its interior, meanwhile, is finished in a choice of spruce or plywood siding, with laminate flooring.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
The screen uses Amazon’s negative liquid crystal design to enhance picture quality while reducing the number of protective laminate layers required.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
This is especially important for hardwood, tile, and laminate floors, where fine grit can act like sandpaper underfoot.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Maynard and Juzėnaitė also say to skip tile (because of that pesky grout) and plastic laminate.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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