breakage

noun

break·​age ˈbrā-kij 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Staking helps protect tall or large-flowered dahlias from breakage and flopping over, especially after rain or strong wind. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025

Powered by the brand’s patented Bond Building Technology, this formula rebuilds disulfide bonds to strengthen the curl pattern and reduce breakage over time. —Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025

In more severe cases, a deficiency can lead to follicular hyperkeratosis, where small, rough bumps form around the follicles, and can contribute to overall thinning and breakage. —Sara Hussain, Vogue, 4 July 2025

Of course, the biggest threat to tree and shrub topsides from a winter storm is breakage caused by the weight of snow and ice. —Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

breakage

noun

break·​age ˈbrā-kij 

1

a

: the action of breaking

b

: a quantity broken

2

: an allowance for things broken