laminate

American  

[lam-uh-neyt, lam-uh-neyt, -nit] / ˈlæm əˌneɪt, ˈlæm əˌneɪt, -nɪt /

verb (used with object)

laminated, laminating

1. to separate or split into thin layers.

2. to form (metal) into a thin plate, as by beating or rolling.

3. to construct from layers of material bonded together.

4. to cover or overlay with laminae.

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verb (used without object)

laminated, laminating

1. to split into thin layers.

adjective

1. Also composed of or having laminae.

noun

1. a laminated product; lamination.

laminate British  

/ ˈlæmɪnəbəl /

verb

1. (tr) to make (material in sheet form) by bonding together two or more thin sheets

2. to split or be split into thin sheets

3. (tr) to beat, form, or press (material, esp metal) into thin sheets

4. (tr) to cover or overlay with a thin sheet of material

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noun

1. a material made by bonding together two or more sheets

adjective

1. having or composed of lamina; laminated

Other Word Forms

• laminable adjective
• laminator noun
• multilaminate adjective
• nonlaminating adjective

Etymology

Origin of laminate

From the New Latin word lāminātus, dating back to 1660–70. See lamina, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

One is a laminated La Opinión story about him trying to recruit more Latino students to Berkeley after affirmative action ended.

From Los Angeles Times

The furniture and partitions were made from plastics and laminates, so they cost far less.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or the floating cabinetry units Soriano designed in place of walls, laminated in warm shades of lavender, mustard, orange and blue micarta.

From Los Angeles Times

Lincoln Riley needs a laminated, and larger, play card that doesn’t self destruct, along with his team, in bad weather.

From Los Angeles Times

These parents would cling to laminated PDFs that detailed every intricacy of their child’s case.

From The Wall Street Journal