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

Residents with homes on or at the base of hillsides should be aware of the potential for landslides and watch for trees leaning in unusual orientations, water and mud seepage where not expected and other signs of potential ground movement. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025

Additionally, Christie’s team researched and inspected his cellars, vetting every bottle and removing any that had low fill levels, evidence of cork seepage, or any issue that did not meet the house’s standards. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 June 2025

The pond’s seepage was a source of cholera outbreaks, and a certain unidentifiable gloom still hangs around the park that is on the site now. —Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025

The seepage was considered routine at the time it was spotted, and plans were made to make repairs from within the tunnel. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025

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