breakage

noun

break·​age ˈbrā-kij How to pronounce breakage (audio)
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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Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakage was in 1769

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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

breakage

noun
break·​age ˈbrā-kij How to pronounce breakage (audio)
1
a
: the action of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
2
: an allowance for things broken

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