lamination

noun

lam·​i·​na·​tion ˌla-mə-ˈnā-shən 

1

: the process of laminating

2

: the state of being laminated

3

: a laminated structure

4

: lamina

5

: a defect in a coin in which a layer of metal appears to have buckled or fallen off during the striking process

a lamination error

Examples of lamination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The face had warped and would not properly bond the laminations. —Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025

The most basic and budget-friendly lamination machines cost about $17-$65, while midrange laminators go for $70-$175. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025

Representative Mike Kelly, a Pennsylvania Republican, pushed the administration to raise tariffs on electrical steel laminations and cores on behalf of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., an effort to protect a manufacturing facility in his district. —Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025

The best brow lamination kits are my secret to bold, lifted brows—no salon appointment required. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lamination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

lamination

noun

lam·​i·​na·​tion ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: a laminated structure or arrangement