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

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Nothing says rock and roll quite like liquidating your 401(k) for some manual labor and a laminated badge. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025 Much of the non-fest-going public is at home, and the streets are populated almost entirely by those with laminated passes dangling from lanyards underneath their coats. Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025 The laminated menu taped to the wall was stocked with the usual cheap alcoholic concoctions, plus the occasional witticism and curiosity. Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 One item stood out: a laminated page from a 2013 Cuban passport, belonging to a 5-year-old girl. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laminated

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 30 Apr. 2025.

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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