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

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

Overnight rain took out roadways, and the Bellaire Dam, about 40 miles north of Traverse City and just upstream from the Up North village, was being watched for potential failure after water seepage was found at the base of the structure. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 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