spillage

[spil-ij]

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noun

the act or process of spilling.
an amount that spills or is spilled.

Origin of spillage

First recorded in 1920–25; spill¹ + -age

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Examples from the Web for spillage

Contemporary Examples

The fear of spillage was one of the reasons the administration held off arming Syrian rebels before.
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Historical Examples

They were frequently muddy because of rain and spillage of water being carried.
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British Dictionary definitions for spillage

spillage

noun

an instance or the process of spilling
something spilt or the amount spilt

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Word Origin and History for spillage

n.

1934, from spill (v.) + -age. Shakespeare used spilth "that which has spilled, act of spilling" (1607).

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Examples from the Web for spillage

Contemporary Examples

The fear of spillage was one of the reasons the administration held off arming Syrian rebels before.

Historical Examples

They were frequently muddy because of rain and spillage of water being carried.

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Word Origin and History for spillage

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Origin of spillage