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

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

The diamond shape, painted on a round Formica tabletop, shifts between describing a pyramid and a politely folded napkin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

But there, at the Formica table, I had a front-row seat.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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