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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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Learn how to clean laminate cabinets effectively with our step-by-step guide.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Between the bedrooms and the family room, the kitchen has timber laminate countertops, white cabinets and seating for three.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Recently, Harrell let the troop sell cookies in front of his store; the girls wrote thank-you cards that Harrell quickly laminated and hung up in the window.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Drapes and creases were laminated to mimick clothes packed too long.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
This Shark Steam Mop is great for cleaning hardwood, tiles, or laminate flooring (not carpets).
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 May 2025
Learn how to clean laminate cabinets effectively with our step-by-step guide.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
In my grandparents’ 1979 beach condo, the kitchen’s buttery laminate flooring set a sunny tone for all the magic my grandmother churned out: cubes of sugary, melt-in-your-mouth fudge; piles of perfectly prepared crab legs; and pots upon pots of her famous hot dog chili.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Between the bedrooms and the family room, the kitchen has timber laminate countertops, white cabinets and seating for three.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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