laminated

[ lam-uh-ney-tid ]

adjective

1. formed of or set in thin layers or laminae.
2. constructed of layers of material bonded together:

   laminated wood.

laminated

/ ˈlæmɪˌneɪtɪd /

adjective

1. composed of thin sheets (of plastic, wood, etc) superimposed and bonded together by synthetic resins, usually under heat and pressure
2. covered with a thin protective layer of plastic or synthetic resin
3. another word for laminate

Other Words From

• multi·lami·nated adjective
• non·lami·nated adjective
• un·lami·nated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of laminated¹

First recorded in 1660–70; laminate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Others hear the satisfying “tok” noise of the reinforced paper and say we are abusively slamming his hand on the laminated piece of paper.

From Salon

But after decades of silence, Jason has learned to communicate by pointing to letters on a laminated piece of paper.

From Salon

Tom Symonds said from the planning documents he had seen it appeared that the original cladding was a type of "HPL" - a laminated cladding which has in the past failed fire tests and been shown to be flammable "which is why it was being removed".

From BBC

The certificates were in his hand, freshly laminated, when he got the phone call from a neighbor, telling him the apartment had been hit in an Israeli strike.

From Los Angeles Times

“Do you want Behr Premium Plus®, Behr Scuff Defense®, Behr Marquee®, Behr Dynasty®?” the Home Depot paint associate silently asks, pointing at an infographic laminated on the counter top.

From Los Angeles Times