Breakage Definition & Meaning

breakage
noun
  1. the quantity broken; "the total breakage was huge"
  2. reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
  3. the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"

"Breakage" in song lyrics

See how breakage is used in real songs:

  • "Do it, somebody's bound to catch it, no breakage"
    Brother Ali f/ Slug — Blah Blah Blah
  • "With bated breath, I just withstood the breakage"
    Tonedeff — Porcelain
  • "hair breakage"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "breakage"

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