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• past participle of laminate.
• past tense form of laminate.

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

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laminated

It’s a foundation for target-date funds, pension models and financial advisers’ laminated pie chart.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

There are laminated instructions in each room, including a reminder about no food or drink in the pods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Eavesdrop on pastry chefs with laminated dough under their nails.

From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026

“Please take a pocket heart,” read one laminated sign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

The colorful laminated spines along the shelves shine white with the glare, making me squint as I push my cart of books down the aisle.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day