Meaning & use
leak
A hole or crack that allows liquid or gas to escape unintentionally, or the escaped substance itself.
See it in a sentence
A small leak in the roof let rainwater drip onto the kitchen floor for weeks.
The plumber finally found the leak hidden behind the bathroom wall.
A note on using this word
Leak is also used figuratively for secret information released without authorization, as in a leak to the press.
Words with a similar meaning
holeseepage
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To allow liquid or gas to escape, or to disclose secret information without authorization.
Someone inside the company leaked the unreleased product details to a journalist.
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