leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act or process or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity especially due to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that leaks

Examples of leakage in a Sentence

trying to prevent accidental leakages

Leakages of about 30 percent were reported.

taking steps to prevent leakage of confidential information

Recent Examples on the Web

Organizations insisted the company device was sufficient, employees carried both, and security teams worried about data leakage. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

That could mean experiencing urinary or bowel problems (such as leakage), pelvic pain or pressure, or other unpleasant symptoms. —Stacey Colino, Time, 9 June 2026

These defects propagate through the device layers, degrading electron mobility, increasing leakage current, and shortening device reliability lifetimes. —Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026

Raw foods should be stored on the bottom shelf of the fridge so that in case of leakage, any spills won't drip down and contaminate other foods. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lecage, from leken "to leak entry 1" + -age -age

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act, process, or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity due especially to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that is lost in a leak