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

In his truck he kept laminated photos of all of the kids arranged by age.

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

From that date the MCC will allow laminated bats - known as Type D bats - made with up to three wooden pieces to be used in open age recreational cricket.

From BBC

The laminated wood product it uses, Green Teak, comes from Thailand.

From BBC

One is a laminated La Opinión story about him trying to recruit more Latino students to Berkeley after affirmative action ended.

From Los Angeles Times