leachate

noun

leach·​ate ˈlē-ˌchāt 

: a solution or product obtained by leaching

Examples of leachate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My vote would be for every Knicks fan to travel to Staten Island and bathe in the leachate (garbage juice) rivers of the old Fresh Kills landfill. — Ravi Gupta, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

These are intended to simulate how solid waste could release chemicals inside the landfill as it’s exposed to leachate — liquid waste from rainfall or decomposing garbage. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025

In 2009, a consultant’s report about Bond Road showed PCBs in tests of groundwater and leachate. — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

There is some evidence that oily or greasy foods are more likely to uptake these chemicals, and also foods that are microwaved or otherwise heated in plastic containers are more likely to contain plastic chemical leachates. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

leach entry 2 + -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leachate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Medical Definition

leachate

noun

leach·​ate ˈlē-ˌchāt 

: a solution or product obtained by leaching

toxic leachates from improperly managed landfills