Puncture ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Puncture ( noun )

1. A small hole made by a sharp object, such as a needle or a thorn.
2. An injury to a tire or other inflatable object caused by a sharp object penetrating the surface.

Origin:

From latin punctura, from punctus, past participle of pungere ("to prick, pierce").

Examples:

1. He sustained a puncture wound on his hand from the broken glass.
2. She had a puncture in her bicycle tire and had to walk home.
3. The doctor performed a lumbar puncture to diagnose the patient's condition.
4. The puncture of the balloon caused it to deflate quickly.
5. He had to fix the puncture in his car's air conditioning system.

(As a verb)

Puncture ( verb )

1. A small hole made by a sharp object, such as a needle or a thorn.
2. An injury to a tire or other inflatable object caused by a sharp object penetrating the surface.

Origin:

From latin punctura, from punctus, past participle of pungere ("to prick, pierce").

Examples:

1. He sustained a puncture wound on his hand from the broken glass.
2. She had a puncture in her bicycle tire and had to walk home.
3. The doctor performed a lumbar puncture to diagnose the patient's condition.
4. The puncture of the balloon caused it to deflate quickly.
5. He had to fix the puncture in his car's air conditioning system.