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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Earthen levees can fail when high water levels from heavy rain compromise their structural integrity through three main mechanisms: overtopping, seepage (internal erosion), or slope instability, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 It’s also got all the general advantages of induction over traditional electric and gas stoves, such as more precision, better efficiency, lower fire-risk, and the avoiding of unhealthy gas seepage. Ian Baker december 04, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025 The stainless steel plunger has a Goldilocks fit for ultra-smooth depression with no resistance or seepage. Tyler Shane, Wired News, 22 Nov. 2025 Research has shown that oil seepage from Greenland is comparable to the global benchmark quality of Brent oil from Norway’s mature North Sea. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 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 31 Dec. 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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