spoilage meaning

UK US /ˈspɔɪlədʒ/ 2 syllables

spoilage (noun): the amount that has spoiled.

spoilage has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

spoilage as a noun

  1. the amount that has spoiled

    Type of: indefinite quantity

  2. the process of becoming spoiled

    Synonyms: spoiling

    Type of: decay

    Kinds: mildew, souring

    Related forms: spoil

  3. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
    • her spoiling my dress was deliberate

    Synonyms: spoil, spoiling

    Type of: injury

    Related forms: spoil

How to pronounce spoilage

spoilage is pronounced /ˈspɔɪlədʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in GE · 8-letter words

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