perforated
ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd
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Definition of perforated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
with holeshaving small holes made through
  • The perforated paper was easy to tear along the dotted line..
holed pierced punctured
2.
paperhaving a series of holes for easy tearing
  • The notebook had perforated pages for easy removal.
pierced punctured
3.
philatelyhaving perforations, especially in stamps
  • The collector admired the perforated edges of the rare stamp.
pierced punched
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Origin of perforated

Latin, perforare (to pierce through)

Terms with perforated included in their meaning

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strainer
perforated pan for rinsing or straining foods
kitchen
container with a perforated top for condiments
groundwater
perforated pipe in gravel to collect groundwater
plant
tropical houseplant with large perforated decorative leaves
perforated
full of holes or openings
bathroom fixture
perforated nozzle that distributes water in a shower
holingadj.
perforated
having holes or perforations
cooking
perforated metal sphere for steeping tea leaves

Examples of perforated in a sentence

  • The perforated metal sheet allowed air to flow through easily.
  • She tore the perforated ticket stub easily.
  • The invoice came with a perforated section for payment.
  • The perforated design made the stamp unique.
  • He noticed the perforated edges on the sheet of stamps.

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  1. French:perforé, dentelé, ...
  2. German:perforiert, gestanzt, ...
  3. Italian:forato, traforato, ...
  4. Spanish:perforado, troquelado, ...
  5. Portuguese:perfurado, picotado, ...
  6. Chinese:穿孔的, 有孔, ...
  7. Japanese:穴あき, ミシン目の入った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُثَقَّب, مَخْرُوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוּקָב, ...
  10. Russian:перфорированный, с перфорацией, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перфорований, дірчастий, ...
  12. Hindi:छिद्रित, छेदयुक्त, ...
perforate
ˈpɜːrfəˌreɪt

Definition of perforate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
toolRaremake a hole in something by piercing or boringRare
  • He used a needle to perforate the fabric.
bore pierce puncture
2.
manufacturingRarecreate holes for easy separationRare
  • They perforate the paper for easy tearing.
punch score

Adjective

1.
holesRarehaving small holes or openingsRare
  • The perforate leaves allowed light to pass through.
perforated pitted porous
2.
designTECH.marked with tiny clear spotsTECH.
  • The perforate fabric had a unique design.
dotted punctate spotted
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Origin of perforate

Latin, perforare (to pierce)

Examples of perforate in a sentence

  • The leatherworker used an awl to perforate the belt.
  • Machines perforate the stamps for easy separation.
  • They perforate the tickets to make tearing simple.
  • The perforate fabric was perfect for summer wear.
  • She admired the perforate pattern on the curtain.
  • The perforate pattern allowed light to filter through.

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  1. French:perforer, perforé, ...
  2. German:perforieren, perforiert, ...
  3. Italian:perforare, perforato, ...
  4. Spanish:perforar, perforado, ...
  5. Portuguese:perfurar, perfurado, ...
  6. Chinese:穿孔, 有孔的, ...
  7. Japanese:穴をあける, 穴の開いた, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَقَبَ, مُثَقَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַקֵּב, מְחוֹרָר, ...
  10. Russian:продырявить, перфорированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проколоти, перфорований, ...
  12. Hindi:छेदना, छिद्रित, ...

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