perforated

[ pur-fuh-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. pierced with a hole or holes:

   Punch out along the perforated line.

2. Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) having rows of closely spaced perforations dividing each stamp from the others.
3. marked by or having perforation:

   a perforated ulcer.

perforated

/ ˈpɜːfəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. pierced with one or more holes
2. (esp of stamps) having perforations perf

Other Words From

• multi·perfo·rated adjective
• non·perfo·rated adjective
• post·perfo·rated adjective
• un·perfo·rated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perforated¹

First recorded in 1480–90; perforate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

After that will come a “giant mattress of gravel” 12 inches deep, Rock said, laced with perforated pipes to collect runoff and direct it into Liberty Canyon Creek.

From Los Angeles Times

Zachary was born premature at 28 weeks after his bowel perforated in his mum’s womb.

From BBC

You can put them in perforated plastic bags to retain moisture but maintain air flow.

From Salon

Dylan was readmitted to hospital on 10 December, and died on 14 December from septic shock, with multi-organ disfunction caused by a perforated appendix.

From BBC

Students smiled and laughed as they perforated a plastic bottle to dribble water onto the plants’ roots.

From Seattle Times