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
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Some groups come from the coast, bringing with them an abundance of perforated sea shells which adorn their necks and clothing.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 June 2025
With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The slim body and tapered toe of its Belgian loafer, fittingly named Jacques, is now available in perforated leather ($401), allowing plenty of air in and heat out while retaining enough structure to be worn in the evening.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Word spread, and more of Ms. Chalk’s neighbors agreed to have rain barrels installed to catch runoff from roofs, and french drains, which are underground perforated pipes topped with gravel that filter and redirect heavy rain.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 June 2025
With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The slim body and tapered toe of its Belgian loafer, fittingly named Jacques, is now available in perforated leather ($401), allowing plenty of air in and heat out while retaining enough structure to be worn in the evening.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Word spread, and more of Ms. Chalk’s neighbors agreed to have rain barrels installed to catch runoff from roofs, and french drains, which are underground perforated pipes topped with gravel that filter and redirect heavy rain.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perforated
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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perforated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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perforated
adjective
per·fo·rat·ed
-fə-ˌrāt-əd
: having a hole or series of holes : characterized by perforation
a perforated eardrum
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