spillover

noun

spill·​over ˈspil-ˌō-vər 

often attributive

1

: the act or an instance of spilling over

2

: a quantity that spills over

3

: an extension of something especially when an excess exists

benefiting from a spillover of prosperity from neighboring states

Examples of spillover in a Sentence

Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers.

New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lots of negative spillover how SK Hynix trades in Korea into our market. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

The French bond rout has sparked fears of spillovers to other high-yield European debt markets, with some analysts drawing parallels with the eurozone debt crisis of the early 2010s. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Yana Sinkevich, founder and CEO, The Hearty Paw The third force is category spillover. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

More refining, processing, power generation and transport infrastructure could create wider economic spillovers. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spillover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover