1. having holes made through it, especially for jewelry

1. past tense and past participle of pierce; made a hole through something with a sharp object

Examples

• The arrow pierced the target’s center.
• She pierced the balloon with a pin.
• His pierced ears allowed him to wear earrings.
• The needle pierced through the fabric easily.
• The teenager got her nose pierced at the mall.
• The thorn pierced his finger as he picked the rose.
• Her pierced eyebrow was decorated with a small ring.