underlayment

noun

un·​der·​lay·​ment ˌən-dər-ˈlā-mənt How to pronounce underlayment (audio)

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In other cases, homeowners opt to have a new layer of shingles installed on top of the existing roof to help save money, only to discover that the new shingles aren’t very secure since they are being nailed into old shingles instead of into the underlayment. Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 Some basement flooring types require an underlayment to be installed first. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023 Since cork is often used as an underlayment, these tiles require no extra subfloor underneath. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023 Add to this, most manufacturers require a solid underlayment of some type under the LVP. Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for underlayment 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underlayment was in 1949

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“Underlayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underlayment. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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