Puncture (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small hole made by a sharp object.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
The act of puncturing or perforating.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The nurse carefully cleaned the puncture wound to prevent infection.
- The puncture in the tire was causing the air to leak out rapidly.
- The surgeon made a small puncture in the patient's skin to insert the catheter.
- The sharp rock caused a puncture in the bottom of the boat's hull.
- The mechanic had to repair the puncture in the exhaust pipe to fix the car's muffler.