laminate

[ verb lam-uh-neyt; adjective, noun lam-uh-neyt, -nit ]

/ verb ˈlæm əˌneɪt; adjective, noun ˈlæm əˌneɪt, -nɪt /

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verb (used with object), lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing.

to separate or split into thin layers.

to form (metal) into a thin plate, as by beating or rolling.

to construct from layers of material bonded together.

to cover or overlay with laminae.

verb (used without object), lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing.

to split into thin layers.

adjective

Also laminous. composed of or having laminae.

noun

a laminated product; lamination.

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Origin of laminate

From the New Latin word lāminātus, dating back to 1660–70. See lamina, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM laminate

lam·i·na·tor, nounmul·ti·lam·i·nate, adjectivenon·lam·i·na·ting, adjective, noun

Words nearby laminate

lamina propria mucosae, laminar, laminar flow, laminaria, laminarin, laminate, lamina tecti mesencephali, laminated, laminated clot, laminated epithelium, lamination

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Example sentences from the Web for laminate

I also enjoyed bopping to tunes on the premium 12-speaker Bose stereo, which benefited from an acoustic-laminated windshield that muffles outside noise.
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The tradeoff of this steam mop for laminate floors is that it weighs 13 pounds, so it’ll get the job done but may be too much to lug around for some people.
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Separately, if moisture gets trapped underneath the laminate, it could lead to must or mildew.
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Steaming can tackle ceramic, laminate, vinyl, granite, marble, fabric, and sealed wood, making it our pick for the best multi-purpose steam cleaner.
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With laminating sheets, you can add durability to how-to manuals and recipes, create luggage or name badges, or put together scrapbooks of printed photos and collages for family and friends.
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Nothing screams "seventies" like avocado, or "eighties condo" like that all-white kitchen with the laminate cabinet doors.
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They are even thinner than wafers; and some dozens, being folded in a roll, constitute the laminate composition before mentioned.
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Chromatophores laminate along the concave zone and the valves.
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The endochrome consists of two laminate chromatophores, one on each valve.
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Let us, however, laminate the core or subdivide it as far as possible, and we appear to have cut off this escape for the energy.
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The ribands are first of all passed cold through the cylinders; but the brass soon becomes too hard to laminate.
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British Dictionary definitions for laminate

laminate

verb (ˈlæmɪˌneɪt)

(tr) to make (material in sheet form) by bonding together two or more thin sheets

to split or be split into thin sheets

(tr) to beat, form, or press (material, esp metal) into thin sheets

(tr) to cover or overlay with a thin sheet of material

noun (ˈlæmɪˌneɪt, -nɪt)

a material made by bonding together two or more sheets

adjective (ˈlæmɪˌneɪt, -nɪt)

having or composed of lamina; laminated

Derived forms of laminate

laminable (ˈlæmɪnəbəl), adjectivelaminator, noun

Word Origin for laminate

C17: from New Latin lāminātus plated

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verb (used with object), lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing.