lam ‧ i ‧ nated /ˈlæməneɪtəd, ˈlæmɪneɪtəd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: laminate 'to put in layers' (16-21 centuries) , from Latin lamina 'thin plate, layer' ]
1 . laminated material is made by joining several thin layers on top of each other:
laminated glass
2 . covered with a thin layer of plastic for protection:
a laminated ID card
—laminate verb [transitive]