Formica

American

[fawr-mahy-kuh] / fɔrˈmaɪ kə /

Trademark.

a brand of thermosetting plastic, usually used in transparent or printed sheets as a chemicalproof and heatproof covering for furniture, wall panels, etc.

Formica British

/ fɔːˈmaɪkə /

noun

any of various laminated plastic sheets, containing melamine, used esp for heat-resistant surfaces that can be easily cleaned

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Those avocado green appliances, Formica countertops, and linoleum floors were just as crappy as they appear in those sitcom reruns.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Or the yellow Formica kitchen, with its Pyrex hot plate, wall-mounted radio, original Eames barstools and drop-leaf dining table still intact — all charming throwbacks to a simpler time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Holsten’s in Bloomfield, N.J., which is preparing for a renovation, put the burgundy booth and yellow Formica tabletop up for auction on eBay on Feb. 28.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024

The chandeliers, Formica tables and straight-backed chairs of the Club have remained largely unchanged since it was set up more than 70 years ago.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2023

He plops the packages down on the Formica table.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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