laceration
noun
the result of lacerating; a rough, jagged tear.
lacerations
-
pluralof laceration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Cordido suffered lacerations and is being cared for by a neighbor who is a nurse and visits him daily.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Two officers were treated for lacerations, according to city officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
His mechanic, identified by the CHP as Rolph Wuetherich, about 27, of Hollywood, suffered a fractured jaw, fractured hip and body lacerations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
His security guard said he suffered back injuries as well as lacerations and contusions.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
The chupacabras’s mordida had left three ugly lacerations two inches above her ankle, on the outside of her leg, so both her ankle and calf were swollen to twice their normal size.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
