1
: loss due to things broken
2
a
: the action or an instance of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
Examples of breakage in a Sentence
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
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The items are manually packed to minimize breakage and for optimum convenience; for example, fresh garlic is vacuum-packed to prevent odor.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
That sealing action creates immediate softness, better slip during styling, and less breakage from manipulation.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Nov. 2025
Using a rich conditioner and sealing dry hair with a hydrating oil can help prevent dryness, breakage, and frizz—which are likely to flare up from the friction of a winter hat.
—Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the twisting technique helps lock in moisture, which keeps your strands hydrated and minimizes breakage and split ends.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 12 Nov. 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
That sealing action creates immediate softness, better slip during styling, and less breakage from manipulation.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Nov. 2025
Using a rich conditioner and sealing dry hair with a hydrating oil can help prevent dryness, breakage, and frizz—which are likely to flare up from the friction of a winter hat.
—Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the twisting technique helps lock in moisture, which keeps your strands hydrated and minimizes breakage and split ends.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakage
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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breakage
noun
break·age
ˈbrā-kij 
1
a
: the action of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
2
: an allowance for things broken
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