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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
After the Columbian mammoth fossil dries, paleontologists will treat the tusk with a chemical compound like the one used to laminate safety glass in cars.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Erase scuffs on laminate or tile floors: Mix three parts of water with one part of acetone to form a cleaning solution for your floor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Cost: The average cost of laminate is $3–$15 per square foot.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Fowler sells everything from holographic stickers to banners, laminating his products by hand and fulfilling orders himself in Denver.
—Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
After the Columbian mammoth fossil dries, paleontologists will treat the tusk with a chemical compound like the one used to laminate safety glass in cars.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Below, discover the best flooring for basements, including vinyl, tile, laminate, and more.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Erase scuffs on laminate or tile floors: Mix three parts of water with one part of acetone to form a cleaning solution for your floor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Noun
Three years later, Lumber Liquidators paid $36 million to settle class-action lawsuits brought by customers who bought the laminate between 2009 and 2015.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Cost: The average cost of laminate is $3–$15 per square foot.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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