laceration

noun

lac·​er·​a·​tion ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of lacerating

2

: a torn and ragged wound

Synonyms of laceration

• slit
• tear
• gash
• injury
• fracture

Examples of laceration in a Sentence

She suffered lacerations on her legs.

The broken glass caused severe laceration of his feet.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Philadelphia Police Department, Dailey was found unresponsive with lacerations to the chest and head inside the home. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025

The driver, who hasn't been identified, was taken to a hospital to be treated for a laceration where he will be booked. —Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Fashion retailer Primark on Thursday initiated a recall for a pair of wooden button soother clips amid concerns of potential choking and laceration hazards. —Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

After a medical examiner noticed several lacerations on her scalp, prosecutors concluded that Kathleen was bludgeoned to death. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing laceration

• self-laceration

Rhymes for laceration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

laceration

noun

lac·​er·​a·​tion ˌlas-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an act or instance of lacerating

2

: a torn and ragged wound

Medical Definition

laceration

noun

lac·​er·​a·​tion ˌlas-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of lacerating

2

: a torn and ragged wound