laminate

verb

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

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

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

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

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.

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Material formed of thin sheets glued together.

adj

1. (not-comparable)Consisting of, or covered with, laminae, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated.