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laminate

/ˈlæmɪneɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
lam-i-nate
IPA
/ˈlæmɪneɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.

Transitive verb

verb

To cover (something flat, usually paper) in adhesive protective plastic.

Transitive verb

verb

To form (metal etc.) into a thin plate, as by rolling.

Transitive verb

verb

To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates.

Transitive verb

noun

Material formed of thin sheets glued together.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Consisting of, or covered with, laminae, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

laminates (present, singular) laminating (participle, present) laminated (participle, past) laminated (past) laminates (plural)

Derived Forms

delaminate lamination laminator overlaminate bilaminate eulaminate interlaminate laminately laminboard multilaminate nanolaminate neolaminate

Phrases

composite laminate laminate flooring

Questions

How do you pronounce laminate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæmɪneɪt/.
What does laminate mean?
To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.
Where does laminate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1666.

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