seepage

noun

seep·​age ˈsē-pij 

1

: the process of seeping : oozing

2

: a quantity of fluid that has seeped (as through porous material)

Examples of seepage in a Sentence

Check for seepage in the basement.

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the first to die was the man who had alerted Mulholland to the seepage — Tony Harnischfeger, who lived just below the dam with his 6-year-old son. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Once pests are removed, there may be more necessary patching to prevent water seepage. — Helen Andriatsitohaina, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

Mines have been deployed across the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Gulf, countless spills have leaked oil into its waters, and missiles have fallen perilously close to Iran’s sole nuclear power plant, risking radiation seepage from the coastal facility. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026

Residents living downstream from two Michigan dams were advised to evacuate after seepage was found at the base of the Bellaire Dam in Antrim County. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

seepage

noun

seep·​age ˈsē-pij 

1

: the process of seeping

2

: a quantity of fluid that has seeped through something