leachate

noun

leach·​ate ˈlē-ˌchāt 

: a solution or product obtained by leaching

Examples of leachate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The growing garbage fire has warped a landfill hillside, which could potentially trigger and avalanche of garbage and leachate. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

The operators were also ordered to take several measures to address the odors, determine the root cause of the leachate leaks and conduct additional inspections to prevent or mitigate the gases behind the odors. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The team demonstrated the approach by selectively recovering gold from electronic-waste leachates, showing how an extraction process traditionally dependent on chemical inputs could be electrically controlled. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Ash analyses from Lāhainā showed elevated levels of heavy metals including antimony, arsenic, and, in leachate testing, chromium. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026

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