Added 9 October 2026
puncture
/ˈpʌŋktʃə/ noun
In Latin: pūnctūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about puncture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act or an instance of puncturing.
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A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.
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A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.
On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived.