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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of laminated

First recorded in 1660–70; laminate + -ed 2

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Eavesdrop on pastry chefs with laminated dough under their nails.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Or the floating cabinetry units Soriano designed in place of walls, laminated in warm shades of lavender, mustard, orange and blue micarta.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Rows of laminated profiles lined the ground and walls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

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

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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