laminate

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verb

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-ˌnāt 

laminated; laminating

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to divide into laminae

laminator

ˈla-mə-ˌnā-tər 

noun

laminate

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adjective

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət  -ˌnāt 

1

: consisting of laminae

2

: bearing or covered with laminae

laminate

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noun

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət  -ˌnāt 

: a product made by laminating

Examples of laminate in a Sentence

Noun

The kitchen counters are made of plastic laminate.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Photovoltaic cells are laminated between the glass layers of the same insulated glass unit the building already installs, so the facade arrives at the site as one assembly. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Your practical instincts are useful, Virgo, but don’t arrive with the whole plan already laminated. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026

Adjective

According to Meska, laminate flooring is a go-to choice for homes with a lot of traffic or regular activity. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

The interior is finished in spruce or ply and has laminate flooring. — New Atlas, 18 June 2026

Noun

It's built from wood and clad in metal, with a classic A-frame triangular form, while the interior is finished in tongue-and-groove wood and laminate flooring. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

The key is choosing cleaning methods that remove discoloration while protecting the laminate’s finish. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1665, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

laminate

verb

lam·​i·​nate

ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt

laminated; laminating

1

: to roll or compress into a thin plate

2

: to make by uniting layers of one or more materials

laminate

-nət, 

-ˌnāt

noun

lamination

ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən

noun

laminator

ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-ər

noun