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

Some of the coolest, comfiest sneakers at the moment are from On, the Swiss running brand famous for its shoes’ chunky, perforated soles. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Aug. 2025

This colorful perforated silicone pencil pouch (which comes in four colors) is the perfect place for personalization, as well as delightfully easy to wipe clean when a marker inevitably explodes. —Alex Apatoff, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Anna and Tom, millennial expats in Berlin, rent out their home as an Airbnb whose surfaces present a tableau of perfection: Scandinavian armchairs, Japanese teapots, sunlight filtering through the emerald leaves of a perforated monstera plant. —Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

The Mylar film is coated with a high-resistance conductive material and suspended between two perforated metal plates called stators. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 July 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