Spoilage Meaning
/spˈɔɪlədʒ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe part of something that has spoiled.
nounThe process of spoiling.
Sentence Examples
Salt preserves fish from spoilage.
Food packaging reduces spoilage.
Put your leftovers in airtight containers to prevent spoilage.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To prevent food ____ during long distance transport, we packed the fish in ice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Modern refrigeration techniques help to significantly reduce food ____ during transport from the farms.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin spolium Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin spoliāre Old French espoillierbor. Middle English spoilen English spoil ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English spoilage From spoil + -age.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To prevent food ____ during long distance transport, we packed the fish in ice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Modern refrigeration techniques help to significantly reduce food ____ during transport from the farms.