perforation

About 2.16 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
2. noun Any opening in a solid object.
3. noun An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.
4. noun A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.
5. noun That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.

Similar words

puncture piercing pierce penetration punch punching puncher hole drill digging

Often followed by

of is and in or may with into has

Word family

perforations