From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishFormicaFor‧mi‧ca /fɔːˈmaɪkə $ fɔːr-/ noun [uncountable] trademark DHFstrong plastic made in thin sheets, used especially for covering the surfaces of tables and kitchen counters
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Formica• And far from being luxurious, it had all the style and panache of a Formica worktop.• He can see Katherine in the kitchen, with its smooth Formica counter tops and fine oak cabinets.• On the wall to my right was a long built-in desk with a white Formica surface.• George sat at the white Formica table and smiled.