perforated

adjective

per·​fo·​rat·​ed ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-təd 

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

Javadi winds up working on one of her mother’s Crohn’s patients and realizes this woman isn’t suffering from a perforated bowel but rather from a black widow spider bite. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025

Researchers came up with several theories about what these perforated stones could be. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024

Their scotch calendar includes 25 30ml drams, a glencairn glass and comes in an elegant blue and gold box that opens to reveal 25 perforated doors to open. —Mark Littler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

The jacket also includes a few perforated panels and is a zip-up style. —Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for perforated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Medical Definition

perforated

adjective

per·​fo·​rat·​ed -fə-ˌrāt-əd 

: having a hole or series of holes : characterized by perforation

a perforated eardrum