perforate
verb
per·fo·rate
ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt 
perforated; perforating
1
: to make a hole through
especially
: to make a line of holes in to facilitate separation
2
: to pass through or into by or as if by making a hole
: to penetrate a surface
Examples of perforate in a Sentence
Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, and then use a fork to perforate the foil.
he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder
Recent Examples on the Web
While this saga has compelling themes, its magic gets dimmed in the perplexing plot points and unnecessary exposition that perforate its 10-episode first season.
—
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 June 2024
Her Literary Concrete bookshelf, located next to the entrance, features some of her favorite tomes embedded in raw concrete columns perforated by iron rods, symbolizing culture as an essential framework.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 June 2024
The intestine can perforate and lead to bowel contents going into the abdomen, cause septic shock and ultimately a patient’s death, and that’s exactly what happened to Mr. Mejia.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2024
Oxygen - Ensure your container is perforated appropriately to allow for oxygen.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for perforate 
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 June 2024
Her Literary Concrete bookshelf, located next to the entrance, features some of her favorite tomes embedded in raw concrete columns perforated by iron rods, symbolizing culture as an essential framework.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 June 2024
The intestine can perforate and lead to bowel contents going into the abdomen, cause septic shock and ultimately a patient’s death, and that’s exactly what happened to Mr. Mejia.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2024
Oxygen - Ensure your container is perforated appropriately to allow for oxygen.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for perforate
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'perforate.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near perforate
Cite this Entry
“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perforate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
perforate
verb
per·fo·rate
ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt
perforated; perforating
: to make a hole or series of holes through
especially
: to make a line of holes to make tearing easy and neat
sheets of stamps are perforated
Medical Definition
perforate
verb
per·fo·rate
ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt
perforated; perforating
1
: to make a hole through
an ulcer perforates the duodenal wall
2
: to enter or extend through
the nerve perforates the dura mater
: to penetrate a surface
the wound in the forearm was perforating—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical AssociationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share