1
as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
poked the button through a perforation in the fabric
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 perforation
Another less common option is enamel bowls used as baskets, and some feature perforations similar to that of colanders.
—
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Kane Gender-inclusive Revive Shoe Ideal for those seeking a functional recovery shoe with a bit of style, these Kane shoes have breathable perforations to keep your feet cool.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
When swallowed, the small lithium batteries often get stuck in the throat and saliva triggers an electric current, which can lead to severe burning, esophageal perforation, vocal cord paralysis and more.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Brogue perforations line the wingtip toe cap, and contrast stitching accentuates each panel—echoing the clean lines of mid-century clubhouse footwear.
—Maggie Clancy For Footwear News, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perforation
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Kane Gender-inclusive Revive Shoe Ideal for those seeking a functional recovery shoe with a bit of style, these Kane shoes have breathable perforations to keep your feet cool.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
When swallowed, the small lithium batteries often get stuck in the throat and saliva triggers an electric current, which can lead to severe burning, esophageal perforation, vocal cord paralysis and more.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Brogue perforations line the wingtip toe cap, and contrast stitching accentuates each panel—echoing the clean lines of mid-century clubhouse footwear.
—Maggie Clancy For Footwear News, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perforation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforation
Noun
-
But the ship struck the iceberg from the side, causing a series of punctures along the hull across 18 feet, affecting six of the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Similarly, Shanidar 3 had a puncture wound to his ribs, which would have likely collapsed his left lung.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
Synthetic aperture radar takes advantage of the fact that NISAR is moving.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
-
At the South Pole, with a new five-meter aperture microwave telescope plus an array of nine smaller telescopes and state-of-the-art detectors, CMB-S4 would take an ultradeep look at roughly 3 percent of the sky.—
Nadia Drake,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
Noun
-
And the man with a gruesome hole in his body as a result of necrosis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
-
Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share