leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act or process or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity especially due to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that leaks

Examples of leakage in a Sentence

trying to prevent accidental leakages

Leakages of about 30 percent were reported.

taking steps to prevent leakage of confidential information

Recent Examples on the Web

Raw foods should be stored on the bottom shelf of the fridge so that in case of leakage, any spills won't drip down and contaminate other foods. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025

These undergarments are great for your period, not just for bladder leakage. —Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025

Yet there remains a gap in frameworks to properly monitor for data leakage, prompt injection and model inversion attacks. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Artificial intelligence now plays a key role in detecting and addressing revenue leakage. —Ranganath Taware, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act, process, or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity due especially to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that is lost in a leak