# perforated

/ˈpɝfɝˌeɪtɪd/ (US) · /pˈɜːfəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/perforated
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

having a row of small holes that make it easy to tear or let air through. You often see this on paper or stamps.

For teachers: pierced with a series of small holes, typically to facilitate easy separation or to allow for ventilation. Often used as a participial adjective to describe manufactured goods.

## Examples

- The notebook has perforated pages for easy removal.
- The architect specified perforated metal panels to allow natural light into the building while maintaining privacy.
- Each sheet of stamps is carefully perforated during the printing process to ensure that collectors can separate them without damaging the delicate edges of the paper.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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