perforated

[ pur-fuh-rey-tid ]
/ ˈpɜr fəˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

pierced with a hole or holes: Punch out along the perforated line.
Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) having rows of closely spaced perforations dividing each stamp from the others.
marked by or having perforation: a perforated ulcer.
Also perforate.

Origin of perforated

First recorded in 1480–90; perforate + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM perforated

mul·ti·per·fo·rat·ed, adjective non·per·fo·rat·ed, adjective post·per·fo·rat·ed, adjective un·per·fo·rat·ed, adjective

Words nearby perforated

perfin, perfing, perfoliate, perfoliate bellwort, perforate, perforated, perforated layer of sclera, perforated substance, perforated tape, perforated ulcer, perforating abscess

Example sentences from the Web for unperforated

British Dictionary definitions for unperforated (1 of 2)

unperforated
/ (ʌnˈpɜːfəˌreɪtɪd) /

adjective

(of a stamp) not provided with perforations

British Dictionary definitions for unperforated (2 of 2)

perforated
/ (ˈpɜːfəˌreɪtɪd) /

adjective

pierced with one or more holes
(esp of stamps) having perforations Abbreviation: perf

Medical definitions for unperforated

perforated
[ pûr′fə-rā′tĭd ]

adj.

Pierced with one or more holes.