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
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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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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Some automakers have started laminating side windows to prevent shattered glass during a crash.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Paisley had laminated a list of basic time travel rules for me and set this on a stand on my desk.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Some automakers have started laminating side windows to prevent shattered glass during a crash.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
It has been proven to be a circular enabled laminate fabric through thermo-chemical recycling back to pellet and yarns—which is a truly unique milestone for laminates.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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