Definitions

1. noun

the act of punishing or executing someone by piercing or impaling them on a sharp stake, usually as a form of capital punishment

“The execution by impalement was a gruesome and brutal practice in medieval times.”

2. verb

to punish or execute someone by piercing or impaling them on a sharp stake

“The tyrant was notorious for impaling his enemies on sharp stakes as a form of punishment.”

3. noun

a device used for impaling or piercing, such as a stake or a sharp point

“The impalement device was used to execute the convicted prisoner.”