laminate

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verb

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce laminate (audio)
laminated; laminating

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to divide into laminae
laminator noun

laminate

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adjective

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət How to pronounce laminate (audio) -ˌnāt How to pronounce laminate (audio)
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: consisting of laminae
2
: bearing or covered with laminae

laminate

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noun

lam·​i·​nate ˈla-mə-nət How to pronounce laminate (audio) -ˌnāt How to pronounce laminate (audio)
: 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
Verb
The new custom host stand is laminated in natural American walnut burl for a welcoming feel, setting the stage for an even more memorable experience. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024 The next day the dough is laminated — sandwiched with a slab of butter and rolled and folded into about 30 layers. Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 While the two share a similar shape, crescent rolls are not laminated (layered with butter), and so have a more fluffy, bread-like texture than croissants. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023 This is similar to a process that many professional bakers use with butter for laminating pastries. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024 This 12-month soft-cover planner comes with monthly and weekly views, laminated monthly tabs, and funky artwork and stickers to make staying organized just a bit more fun. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 28 Dec. 2023 Can laminate floors be steamed? Laminate flooring is very sensitive to moisture. Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023 The Misi and Lilia veteran’s videos and photos posted to her online presence, Pasta Social Club, depict delicate handmade doughs that laminate fresh herbs, pinch daintily along their edges, and ooze bright orange yolks over ricotta when punctured. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023 Every year copies of those pictures get cut, laminated and laughed over as the family prepares to decorate his grave one more time. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
Adjective
Use it on a number or surfaces including hardwood floors, laminate, tile, grout, stone, and granite. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024 Amazon's best-selling Panda Grip Spray Mop can be used to make hardwood, tile, laminate, and concrete floors shine like new. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2023 The control pod has a laminate counter top, much like a kitchen counter. Vincent Pureza, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023 This all-natural option is strong enough to eliminate mess from your laminate floors. Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023 Each pouch contains 25 wipes that can be used on hard surfaces like wood, laminate, and glass. Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023 An orange laminate kitchen straight out of an electric Kool-Aid acid test. Martha McPhee, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023 By noon the next day, the center’s main room had been transformed: the laminate tables were covered with silver-speckled paper tablecloths, plastic flatware was rolled in matching napkins, and there were plastic cups with silvery rims. Peggy Orenstein, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2023 No matter how much the company touts the breathability of their waterproof membrane, the addition of the laminate or ePTFE membrane reduces the airflow, which makes the shoes heat up faster and hold warmth longer. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Made out of 840 denier nylon with a TPE laminate coating, this bag is designed to withstand the toughest weather conditions or rough handling thanks to the abrasion- and water-resistant fabric that didn’t show any signs of damage during our durability tests. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023 The three-layer Gore-Tex laminate is waterproof and breathable, and the underfoot strap and D-ring connectors are easy to manipulate with gloves on. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024 The Rainier uses high-quality laminate waterproofing instead of the less-expensive coating many cheaper rain jackets rely on. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2023 My accommodations at the Wynn included three days of Paddock Club passes—which came packed in a large box with two tiers of pull-out drawers, each of which contained various laminates, individually arrayed in presentation boxes, delivered to me by an attendant wearing white gloves. Corey Seymour, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023 In this sylvan vision, wooden skylines will be erected with glued lumber laminates that rival steel and concrete in strength and reliability. William Booth, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023 The team, led by professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering David Gracias, then treated the arrays with molecular glues before transferring them directly onto cells via a dissolvable hydrogel laminate. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Aug. 2023 Wood floors and laminate can tolerate damp mopping, while vinyl, ceramic, and porcelain tiles can often withstand much wetter mopping. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023 Bonus items: an angel-on-acrylic panel; 48-pg book with unreleased photos; new 20-pg fanzine; LA gig poster litho; 2 ticket stubs; replicas of the promo angel mobile, 3 gig flyers, all-access tour laminate & 4 backstage passes. Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1665, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laminate was in 1665

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“Laminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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laminate

verb
lam·​i·​nate
ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt
laminated; laminating
1
: to roll or compress into a thin plate
2
: to make by uniting layers of one or more materials
laminate
-nət
-ˌnāt
noun
lamination
ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən
noun
laminator
ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-ər
noun

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