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
Although gels with high alcohol content may give you a longer hold, many result in dry, hard and flaky edges, which can cause breakage and hair loss.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Aguirre agrees, noting that a regular trim can help improve the overall health of your hair and keep damage, breakage, and split ends at bay.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Never tie a pacifier to your baby’s body or their sleep surface, and inspect your pacifiers regularly to make sure there’s no breakage.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Grains are susceptible to lodging—the bending and breakage of grain stems—which can negatively affect grain yield and harvestability.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Stylists caution against getting tape-in extensions if your hair has been over-processed or has excessive breakage, as this can further the damage.
—Tayler Adigun, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Always be mindful of potential breakage and handle plants by the base and not by the trunk or stem.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
What sets it apart, though, is its relatively long bristles, which are soft and flexible enough to work through the roots without risking breakage.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
The multitasker also helps minimize breakage and sparks growth.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Aguirre agrees, noting that a regular trim can help improve the overall health of your hair and keep damage, breakage, and split ends at bay.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Never tie a pacifier to your baby’s body or their sleep surface, and inspect your pacifiers regularly to make sure there’s no breakage.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Grains are susceptible to lodging—the bending and breakage of grain stems—which can negatively affect grain yield and harvestability.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Stylists caution against getting tape-in extensions if your hair has been over-processed or has excessive breakage, as this can further the damage.
—Tayler Adigun, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Always be mindful of potential breakage and handle plants by the base and not by the trunk or stem.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
What sets it apart, though, is its relatively long bristles, which are soft and flexible enough to work through the roots without risking breakage.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
The multitasker also helps minimize breakage and sparks growth.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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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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