Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.
2. (transitive) To cover (something flat, usually paper) in adhesive protective plastic.
3. (transitive) To form (metal etc.) into a thin plate, as by rolling.
4. (transitive) To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates.
5. Material formed of thin sheets glued together.
6. Consisting of, or covered with, laminae, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated.

Example Sentences

We'll laminate the piece of wood with grain going in different directions to make a really strong hull for the boat.

We laminated the printouts so we could use them as signage.

Word Forms

• laminates
• laminating
• laminated

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Use laminate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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