seepage

noun

seep·​age ˈsē-pij How to pronounce seepage (audio)
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.
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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 See All Example Sentences for seepage

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seepage was circa 1825

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“Seepage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seepage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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seepage

noun
seep·​age ˈsē-pij How to pronounce seepage (audio)
1
: the process of seeping
2
: a quantity of fluid that has seeped through something

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