laminated

American  

[lam-uh-ney-tid] / ˈlæm əˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. formed of or set in thin layers or laminae.

2. constructed of layers of material bonded together.

   laminated wood.

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laminated British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• multilaminated
  adjective
• nonlaminated
  adjective
• unlaminated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of laminated

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

Example Sentences

Eavesdrop on pastry chefs with laminated dough under their nails.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

From that date the MCC will allow laminated bats - known as Type D bats - made with up to three wooden pieces to be used in open age recreational cricket.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

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 • Nov. 11, 2025

Rows of laminated profiles lined the ground and walls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

He had laminated Buford’s tabletop with a magic scroll that projected a pint-sized holographic simulation of Coach Hedge.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan