laceration

noun

ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce laceration (audio)
Definition of lacerationnext
as in slit
a long deep cut the fall from the motocross bike left him with several lacerations from the sharp rocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of laceration Hemingway had lacerations to his hand when he was apprehended and was taken to a hospital, police said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 The injured officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment of multiple lacerations and significant bleeding, according to police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Mom had lacerations and puncture wounds on her face from the bite. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laceration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
  1. slit
  2. tear
  3. gash
  4. injury
  5. fracture
Noun
  • The focal point of the look was the gold zipper detail lining the thigh-high slit of the dress, with an oversize pull-tab making a statement.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Cut a slit into the top of each pastry to vent, then brush the tops with more egg wash.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of slit
Noun
  • Sunday night, when the 48-year-old Abraham became the 15th member inducted into the Falcons’ Ring of Honor at halftime of the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, tears were certainly in play.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Across campus, students raised trembling voices, burst into applause, and brushed away tears.
    — Jeannine Chiang, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tear
Noun
  • Rapper Lucki was allegedly involved in a fight at ComplexCon in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, leaving him with a gash on his neck, according to videos on social media.
    — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The blow caused a minor skull fracture and a gash that required three stitches to close.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of gash
Noun
  • How Doctors Diagnose and Treat It Health care providers use the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to classify trypanophobia as a specific phobia of the blood-injection-injury type.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But with nearly half of the roster sidelined because of injuries or resting, Adou Thiero at least tried to inject some life into a sleepy preseason back-to-back.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of injury
Noun
  • The latest was a Lisfranc fracture in his foot that required surgery last November and cost him the final seven games of Denver’s regular season plus the team’s two playoff games.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Chacón says a cast of its point shows an impact fracture identical to those on spears used by Aboriginal Australians.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fracture

Browse Nearby Words

lacerating
laceration
lacerations
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on laceration

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about laceration

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All