1. a small hole made by a sharp object
2. a hole in a tire that causes it to lose air

1. to make a small hole in something with a sharp object
2. to damage or deflate a tire by making a hole in it

Examples

• The nail caused a puncture in the bicycle tire.
• She got a puncture on her way to work this morning.
• Be careful not to puncture the balloon with that pin.
• The thorn punctured his finger as he picked the rose.
• A sharp rock punctured the car’s front tire.
• The doctor will puncture the skin with a small needle.
• The puncture was so small it was hard to find.