perforated
adjective
per·fo·rat·ed
ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: having a hole or perforations
especially
: having a specified number of perforations in 20 millimeters
the stamps are perforated 10
2
: characterized by perforation
a perforated ulcer
Examples of perforated in a Sentence
a pad with perforated sheets of paper
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Using a Steamer Basket A steamer basket is essentially a perforated barrier that keeps the food elevated above boiling water, allowing hot steam to circulate and cook the food evenly.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
This sticker-by-numbers book includes 10 pages with corresponding perforated stickers ranging in various difficulty.
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It’s made of brass and features three adjustable lights with perforated brass shades wrapped around each bulb.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
This sticker-by-numbers book includes 10 pages with corresponding perforated stickers ranging in various difficulty.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s made of brass and features three adjustable lights with perforated brass shades wrapped around each bulb.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Hers is black, perforated leather but this bag comes in no shortage of different color leather and textures.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perforated
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“Perforated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perforated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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perforated
adjective
per·fo·rat·ed
-fə-ˌrāt-əd
: having a hole or series of holes : characterized by perforation
a perforated eardrum
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