puncture

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin punctūra. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ Hyphenation: punc‧ture === Noun === puncture (plural punctures) The act or an instance of puncturing. A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object. (specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate. Synonyms: (US) flat tire, (US, informal) flat, (UK) flat tyre ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === puncture (third-person singular simple present punctures, present participle puncturing, simple past and past participle punctured) To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole. To destroy the vitality or strength of. ==== Derived terms ==== puncturer punctured interval punctured neighborhood ==== Translations ==== == Latin == === Participle === pūnctūre vocative masculine singular of pūnctūrus