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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

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

Producers argued converting barns to comply would be costly, with standard operations paying $5 million to $15 million, said Michael Formica, a lawyer with the Iowa-based National Pork Producers Council.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 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

The old chrome toaster, the telephone, the pink and white Formica on the kitchen counters.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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