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 oil’s moisturizing effects help prevent a slew of common issues, such as dryness, breakage, and frizz.
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Claire West, Parents, 28 Feb. 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, your home routine might be interrupted by small appliances breaking down, a minor breakage or someone unexpected showing up at your door.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Claire West, Parents, 28 Feb. 2026
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, your home routine might be interrupted by small appliances breaking down, a minor breakage or someone unexpected showing up at your door.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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