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

This will take more than undersea cables and high voltage direct current lines capable of transmitting power over long distances with minimal leakage. —Yew-Poh Mak, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025

The growing visibility around pelvic floor care signals a larger shift toward body literacy and self-advocacy, especially for women who have often been told to normalize pain or leakage. —Sara Braun, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

After possibly overexerting herself in the previous episode performing a difficult delivery at 30 weeks pregnant and experiencing leakage on her way home, Jo, with Link by her side, went back into Grey Sloan. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025

The leakage is the latest environmental accident in the Copperbelt region between DR Congo and Zambia. —Elisha Iragi, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 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