Spoilage

Pronunciation: /ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/

Definitions of spoilage

noun food that has spoiled or become unfit for consumption

Example Sentences

A1 I threw away the milk because it had spoilage.

A2 The restaurant had to close temporarily due to spoilage of their ingredients.

B1 Proper storage techniques can help prevent spoilage of food.

B2 The company incurred losses due to spoilage of their inventory.

C1 The spoilage of the shipment was a result of improper handling during transit.

C2 The quality control team identified the spoilage issue and took immediate action to rectify it.

Examples of spoilage in a Sentence

formal Proper storage techniques can help prevent spoilage of perishable goods.

informal Don't leave that food out too long or it'll spoil.

slang I hate when my groceries go bad because of spoilage.

figurative His negative attitude towards life was like spoilage on a fresh outlook.

Grammatical Forms of spoilage

• past tense: spoiled
• plural: spoilages
• comparative: more spoilage
• superlative: most spoilage
• present tense: spoils
• future tense: will spoil
• perfect tense: have spoiled
• continuous tense: is spoiling
• singular: spoilage
• positive degree: spoilage
• infinitive: to spoil
• gerund: spoiling
• participle: spoiled

Origin and Evolution of spoilage

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'spoilage' originated from the Middle English word 'spoilage' which came from the Old French word 'espoille' meaning to plunder or rob.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of plundering or robbing, the word 'spoilage' evolved over time to also encompass the concept of food or other items becoming unfit for use or consumption due to decay or damage.