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

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

These parents would cling to laminated PDFs that detailed every intricacy of their child’s case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Attached to the cage is a laminated sheet from supplier Florida Marine Research that notes that crabs should be kept in a large, temperature-controlled aquarium.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

I look at my escape map, then lean forward, lifting from the seat pocket the laminated safety card.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes