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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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
Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The dark ceiling beams add extra visual height to the space, especially in contrast to the warm laminate wood floors.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The Cubes come in three sizes (3L, 6L, and 14L), all of which are crafted from tough, travel-ready polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate for extra weather and abrasion resistance.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 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
The best-selling spray mop is great for deep-cleaning a variety of hard flooring, including hardwood, tile, laminate, and marble.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The dark ceiling beams add extra visual height to the space, especially in contrast to the warm laminate wood floors.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
The ammonia in Windex may harm wood, so save this trick for laminates or tile.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The Cubes come in three sizes (3L, 6L, and 14L), all of which are crafted from tough, travel-ready polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate for extra weather and abrasion resistance.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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