spillage

noun

spill·​age ˈspi-lij How to pronounce spillage (audio)
1
: the act or process of spilling
2
: the quantity that spills : material lost or scattered by spilling

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An orca’s tail toss of a gravid stingray caused a spillage of stingray pups into the sea off Baja California. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Officials said spillage sent contamination into the Columbia River, considered the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The rules of Stein Hoist are typically that the arm stays fully extended, the contestant cannot switch hands, and any spillage is grounds for immediate disqualification. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Jelly-like, three-dimensional pads contour the cups and provide a push-up effect, thus lifting and preventing spillage. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spillage

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of spillage was in 1924

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spillage

noun
spill·​age ˈspil-ij How to pronounce spillage (audio)
1
: the act or process of spilling
2
: the quantity that spills
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