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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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Hair breakage is when the hair shaft itself breaks.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
It’s designed to glide gently through delicate strands, smoothing, taming flyaways, and boosting shine without causing breakage.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
Cotton can be the enemy, pulling moisture out and causing frizz and breakage, but satin?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Mar. 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 3 May. 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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