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seepage

American  
[see-pij] / ˈsi pɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the act or process of seeping; leakage.

  2. something that seeps or leaks out.

  3. a quantity that has seeped out.

ˈseepage British  
/ ˈsiːpɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the act or process of seeping

  2. liquid or moisture that has seeped

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Etymology

Origin of seepage

First recorded in 1815–25; seep + -age

Example Sentences

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The accident took place after a slab of concrete covering seepage on the roof slipped and fell off.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Coast Guard spokesperson Richard Uranga said Monday the testing revealed the oil was from natural seepage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

The samples are more characteristic of “freshly produced” oil typical of natural seepage, according to officials.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Despite large volumes of water being pumped, many of the tunnels are porous, resulting in seepage into the surrounding soil rather than a deluge through the passageways.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

This seepage had continued to spread and had further contaminated an area of unknown extent.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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