laminate

[ verb lam-uh-neyt; adjective, noun lam-uh-neyt, -nit ]
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verb (used with object),lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing.
  1. to separate or split into thin layers.

  2. to form (metal) into a thin plate, as by beating or rolling.

  1. to construct from layers of material bonded together.

  2. to cover or overlay with laminae.

verb (used without object),lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing.
  1. to split into thin layers.

adjective
  1. Also laminous. composed of or having laminae.

noun
  1. a laminated product; lamination.

Origin of laminate

1
From the New Latin word lāminātus, dating back to 1660–70. See lamina, -ate1

Other words from laminate

  • lam·i·na·tor, noun
  • mul·ti·lam·i·nate, adjective
  • non·lam·i·na·ting, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for laminate

laminate

verb(ˈlæmɪˌneɪt)
  1. (tr) to make (material in sheet form) by bonding together two or more thin sheets

  2. to split or be split into thin sheets

  1. (tr) to beat, form, or press (material, esp metal) into thin sheets

  2. (tr) to cover or overlay with a thin sheet of material

noun(ˈlæmɪˌneɪt, -nɪt)
  1. a material made by bonding together two or more sheets

adjective(ˈlæmɪˌneɪt, -nɪt)
  1. having or composed of lamina; laminated

Origin of laminate

1
C17: from New Latin lāminātus plated

Derived forms of laminate

  • laminable (ˈlæmɪnəbəl), adjective
  • laminator, noun

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