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- Dictionaryleaky/ˈliːki/
adjective
- 1. having a leak or leaks: "a leaky roof"
- 2. given to disclosing secrets: "leaky sources at the company"
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LEAKY definition: 1. Something that is leaky has a hole or crack in it that allows liquid or gas to get through: 2…. Learn more.
: permitting fluid to leak in or out. leakily. ˈlē-kə-lē. adverb. leakiness. ˈlē-kē-nəs. noun. Examples of leaky in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Other sources include stormwater, wastewater, fertilizer runoff from lawns and golf courses and leaky septic tanks.
Leaky definition: allowing liquid, gas, etc., to enter or escape. See examples of LEAKY used in a sentence.
LEAKY meaning: 1. Something that is leaky has a hole or crack in it that allows liquid or gas to get through: 2…. Learn more.
Leaky things accidentally allow water (or gas) to pass through them. A leaky bucket is a bad thing, and a leaky diaper is even worse. A leaky hose lets water squirt out at different points, and a leaky helium balloon plummets to the ground, deflating as it falls.
Something that is leaky has holes, cracks, or other faults which allow liquids and gases to pass through. ...the cost of repairing the leaky roof. Synonyms: leaking , split , cracked , punctured More Synonyms of leaky
Define leaky. leaky synonyms, leaky pronunciation, leaky translation, English dictionary definition of leaky. adj. leak·i·er , leak·i·est Permitting leaks or leakage: a leaky roof; a leaky defense system.
Definition of leaky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape: Water was leaking from the pipe. Oil leaked out of the car. The car leaked oil all over the drive. The tin was leaking. Fewer examples. The kitchen roof is apt to leak when it rains. Make sure the bucket doesn't leak.
noun. an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes: a leak in the roof. an act or instance of leaking. any means of unintended entrance or escape. Electricity. the loss of current from a conductor, usually resulting from poor insulation.
