spillage

American  

[spil-ij] / ˈspɪl ɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or process of spilling. spill.

2. an amount that spills spill or is spilled. spill.

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spillage British  

/ ˈspɪlɪdʒ /

noun

1. an instance or the process of spilling

2. something spilt or the amount spilt

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Etymology

Origin of spillage

First recorded in 1920–25; spill ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

It’s a little like slowing down the gasoline flow at the top of the tank to avoid spillage.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Volunteers have handed out about 40,000 bottles of water since the spillage, which a local petrol station blamed on an attempted fuel theft.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Villagers may face "several days" of disruption to water supplies after a diesel spillage into the River Dochart in Perthshire.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

"Unfortunately, issues sometimes arise due to incorrect measuring devices and spillage -- especially when things are busy at the bar," the Australian Hotels Association said in a statement Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The moon-rocky fourth garden was a spillage of concrete meringue and gravel.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell