spillage

[ spil-ij ]

/ ˈspɪl ɪdʒ /

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noun

the act or process of spilling.

an amount that spills or is spilled.

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Origin of spillage

First recorded in 1920–25; spill¹ + -age

Words nearby spillage

spike-tooth harrow, spiky, spile, spiling, spill, spillage, Spillane, spillikin, spillikins, spillover, spillproof

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How to use spillage in a sentence

Available in six colors, the Charge 5 has an IP67 rating, which means you don’t have to worry about sand or spillage ruining your weekend away.
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Bonilla’s wastewater agency fixed an old pumping system that’s been a major source of cross-border spillage, and cleaned Tijuana’s concrete canal system that guides water toward the International Wastewater Treatment plant.
What We Learned This Year: We’re Still Trying to Fix the TJ River on the US Side|MacKenzie Elmer and Vicente Calderón|December 21, 2021|Voice of San Diego
The system was especially awkward for female pilots, some of whom had to shimmy forward onto their seat or raise themselves up to pee into the bag and avoid spillage.
The Air Force is testing a less awkward replacement for ‘piddle packs’|David Roza/Task & Purpose|December 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Placing the bottle upright will not only avoid spillage but also prevent exposing more wine to oxygen since the liquid has a larger surface area when laying down.
How to keep wine fresh after opening it|Sandra Gutierrez|August 24, 2021|Popular-Science

The lid opens at the push of a button, so there’s no cap to fumble with, and I experienced none of the spillage around the opening that’s happened with other travel mugs I’ve tried.
This Zojirushi Mug Makes My Winter Walks Tolerable|Monica Burton|January 29, 2021|Eater
The fear of spillage was one of the reasons the administration held off arming Syrian rebels before.
U.S. on Alert for Al Qaeda Attack as Group Battles ISIS for Top Terrorist|Jamie Dettmer|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ortiz met Felipe in November 2002 on assignment, covering a story about an oil spillage in northern Spain.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia Kiss As They Formally Take Power In Spain|Tom Sykes|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The legal spillage from the Exxon Valdez stretched all the way to 2008, when the case landed at the Supreme Court.
BP's Looming Legal Battle|Samuel P. Jacobs|May 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One had to manipulate cup and sponge deftly in order to avoid spillage.
Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology|Audrey Davis
It had been the constant spillage of atomic waste into the upper atmosphere that had spelled ruin.
It's All Yours|Sam Merwin
They were frequently muddy because of rain and spillage of water being carried.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly

British Dictionary definitions for spillage

spillage

/ (ˈspɪlɪdʒ) /

noun

an instance or the process of spilling

something spilt or the amount spilt

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