laminated

adjective

lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈla-mə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce laminated (audio)
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a
: composed of layers of firmly united material
b
: made by bonding or impregnating superposed layers (as of paper, wood, or fabric) with resin and compressing under heat

Examples of laminated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In front of the Hof, there was a small, makeshift memorial of laminated photos and candles around the base of a statue. Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 Built largely from intersecting beams of laminated timber and slim steel girders, the structure stands like scaffolding among native fruit trees, a bare framework of joists and crossbeams supporting the boxes of steel and wood that contain the home’s rooms. Michael Snyder Ana Topoleanu, New York Times, 10 May 2024 The popular ‘90s lip was forgoed for powdery mono-eyeshadow and skinny brows were replaced with laminated fullness. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Apr. 2024 That morning, staff members had prepared each station according to specifications laid out on laminated pages in a binder. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for laminated 

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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of laminated was in 1665

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“Laminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

laminated

adjective
lam·​i·​nat·​ed ˈlam-ə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce laminated (audio)
: composed or arranged in layers or laminae
laminated membranes

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