💧leak

noun/verb
/liːk/

Meaning

to allow liquid or gas to escape; or a hole through which liquid or gas can escape
a hole in a container or covering through which contents escape or enter accidentally

Example Sentences

Water started to leak from the ceiling after the storm.

There is a leak in the water pipe.

Example Expressions

leak like a sieve

Synonyms

spill, escape, ooze, hole, crack, breach, opening
Entry 1
spill, escape, ooze
Entry 2
hole, crack, breach, opening

Antonyms

seal, close, closure
Entry 1
seal, close
Entry 2
seal, closure

Collocations

leak water, leak information, leak pipe, water leak, gas leak, fix a leak
Entry 1
leak water, leak information, leak pipe
Entry 2
water leak, gas leak, fix a leak

More Example Sentences

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles one by one

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles one by one while his wife holds the ladder steady below and they finish the job before the next rain saving money by doing it themselves instead of waiting weeks for a contractor who charges much more.

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