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

The chief says a fire captain is recovering after suffering a laceration to his face, but that there were no other injuries. —CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

There, officers found an 85-year-old woman lying on the ground with lacerations to her skull, nose and forehead, according to the affidavit. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025

These injuries may include dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, or laceration or perforation of the intestine. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025

The captain sustained multiple superficial lacerations to his right arm; the FO was uninjured. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 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