perforated

adjective

per·​fo·​rat·​ed ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce perforated (audio)
1
: having a hole or perforations
especially : having a specified number of perforations in 20 millimeters
the stamps are perforated 10
2
: characterized by perforation
a perforated ulcer

Examples of perforated in a Sentence

a pad with perforated sheets of paper
Recent Examples on the Web But several days into the trip, the ship's medics took X-rays and determined that 12-year-old Aiden had a perforated bowel that would require immediate surgery. Christina Coulter, Fox News, 12 May 2024 Condiment shakers on all the tables were filled with large round chili peppers that could not fit through the perforated lid. Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for perforated 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of perforated was in the 15th century

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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perforated. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

perforated

adjective
per·​fo·​rat·​ed -fə-ˌrāt-əd How to pronounce perforated (audio)
: having a hole or series of holes : characterized by perforation
a perforated eardrum
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