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laminated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫæməˌneɪtəd// UK //lˈæmɪnˌeɪtɪd// lam·i·nat·ed

adj. covered with a thin layer of plastic to protect it and keep it clean. You often do this to important papers or menus so they do not get wet or torn.

adj. covered with a thin, protective layer of plastic or another material; composed of several layers bonded together. Often used attributively to describe documents or surfaces.


SIMPLE

The restaurant has laminated menus that are easy to clean.

CONTEXTUAL

Please make sure the safety instructions are laminated so they remain readable even if they get wet.

COMPLEX

The architect specified laminated glass for the storefront to ensure that the panels would remain intact even if the surface were to crack under pressure.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used as an adjective to describe a finished state; often follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'looks'.

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