Meaning & Definition of Pierce in English

1. 14th president of the united states (1804-1869)

1. Cut or make a way through

• "The knife cut through the flesh"

• "The path pierced the jungle"

• "Light pierced through the forest"

2. Move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply

• "The cold pierced her bones"

• "Her words pierced the students"

3. Sound sharply or shrilly

• "The scream pierced the night"

4. Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

5. Make a hole into

• "The needle pierced her flesh"