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laminates

/ˈlæmɪneɪts/

Meanings
noun
Material formed of thin sheets glued together.

Examples :

"The kitchen countertops were made of durable laminates that resisted scratches and stains. "
material industry

Related Words

Illustration kitchen

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

A room or area for preparing food.

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

Illustration resisted

resisted verb

/ɹəˈzɪstɪd/

To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

"The student resisted the urge to eat the entire bag of chips. "

Illustration scratches

scratches noun

/ˈskrætʃɪz/ /ˈskrætʃəz/

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration glued

glued verb

/ɡluːd/

To join or attach something using glue.

"I need to glue the chair-leg back into place."

Illustration thin

thin noun

/ˈθɪn/

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

"The stamp had a small thin on the back, but it was still usable for mailing the letter. "

Illustration countertops

countertops noun

/ˈkaʊntərˌtɑps/ /ˈkaʊntərˌtɒps/

The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food etc.

"She wiped the countertops clean after making sandwiches. "

Illustration stains

stains noun

/steɪnz/

A discoloured spot or area.

"The red wine stains on the tablecloth needed to be cleaned. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration sheets

sheets noun

/ʃiːts/ /ʃits/

A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

"Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed."

Illustration durable

durable noun

/ˈd(j)ʊəɹəbəl/

A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

"This durable is a sturdy backpack; my son uses it every school year. "

Illustration formed

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "