PUNCTURES
Definition
PUNCTURES is the plural of PUNCTURE.
noun PUNCTURE: loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object.
Examples
- “There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.”
- “On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived.”
- “The needle punctured the balloon instantly.”