spillage
/ˈspɪlɪdʒ
/noun [mass noun]
1The action of spilling a liquid, or the fact of a liquid being spilled: packages are sealed to prevent spillage data collection from sites of oil spillage...
- He is already wearing his uniform with full-sleeve painting apron on top to alleviate potential porridge spillages.
- Toxic waste spillage has caused the inhabitants of a nearby spider farm to grow to enormous sizes.
- Take your time, and avoid spillages of blood or body fluids.
1.1 [count noun] A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilled: be proactive in cleaning up any spillages...
- If the contents were under pressure, the spillage could be significant.
- Examination by sight alone revealed spillage.
- As well as the igniting of oil wells, there was enormous spillage of oil into the Gulf.
