seepage

noun

seep·​age ˈsē-pij How to pronounce seepage (audio)
1
: the process of seeping : oozing
2
: a quantity of fluid that has seeped (as through porous material)

Examples of seepage in a Sentence

Check for seepage in the basement.
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The seepage from more than 300,000 septic tanks in the Indian River Lagoon basin alone. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025 Zodiac Maritime said the fire, bad weather and water seepage sank the vessel in an area that’s more than 16,000 feet deep and more than 400 miles from land — about 100 miles away from where the fire was first reported. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025 As a result, water tends to accumulate quickly around building foundations, parking structures, and lower-level units, increasing the likelihood of seepage, flooding, and long-term moisture damage. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 Residents with homes on or at the base of hillsides should be aware of the potential for landslides and watch for trees leaning in unusual orientations, water and mud seepage where not expected and other signs of potential ground movement. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seepage

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seepage was circa 1825

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“Seepage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seepage. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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seepage

noun
seep·​age ˈsē-pij How to pronounce seepage (audio)
1
: the process of seeping
2
: a quantity of fluid that has seeped through something

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