laminated

Layered then fused

Laminated describes something made of thin layers bonded together for strength or protection.

Laminated wood consists of sheets glued with grains crossing for stability.

A laminated card or document has been sealed in plastic: I had my ID laminated.

Laminated glass holds together when shattered because of an inner plastic layer.

sealed

encapsulated

Contained within a covering

watertight · airtight · bonded · enveloped · insulated · protected · preserved · enclosed · badge · menu

composite

plywood

Engineered layered wood panels

matrix · thermoplastic · epoxy · polymer · adhesive · layered · multilayer · reinforced · panel · bonding

coated

varnish

Liquid that dries glossy

layer · covering · shellac · resin · veneer · glaze · surface · polish · overlay · coating

glossy

sheen

Soft surface luster

polished · gleaming · lustrous · satin · smooth · buffed · glistening · sleek · gloss · matte

Categories
Opposites
protective coating/layering

laminatedunlaminated

Not plastic-sealed

nonlaminated · uncoated · unprotected · exposed · bare

material structure

laminatedsolid

Firm matter state

homogeneous · monolithic · unbonded · single-ply · one-piece

Phrases
Family

laminate, lamination, laminator, laminating, laminates, laminations, delamination, laminators, delaminate

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G