spillage

[ spil-ij ]

noun

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

ˈspillage

/ ˈspɪlɪdʒ /

noun

1. an instance or the process of spilling
2. something spilt or the amount spilt

Word History and Origins

Origin of spillage¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

Ortiz met Felipe in November 2002 on assignment, covering a story about an oil spillage in northern Spain.

From The Daily Beast

The legal spillage from the Exxon Valdez stretched all the way to 2008, when the case landed at the Supreme Court.

From The Daily Beast

One had to manipulate cup and sponge deftly in order to avoid spillage.

From Project Gutenberg

It had been the constant spillage of atomic waste into the upper atmosphere that had spelled ruin.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg