Spill (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills".

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• The bartender quickly grabbed a towel to clean up the spills on the counter.
• The toddler's juice box had a leak and was making a big spill on the floor.
• The factory had to shut down temporarily to clean up the hazardous spills on the production line.
• The waitress apologized for the spills on the table and offered to replace the drinks.
• The janitor's cart was stocked with supplies to clean up spills in the office building.

Related Words

• Spill (verb)

Meaning ²

The act of allowing a fluid to escape.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Release
• Spillage

Hypernyms

• Stream

Related Words

• Spill (verb)

Meaning ³

A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Wasteweir
• Spillway

Hypernyms

• Conduit

Related Words

• Spill (verb)

Meaning ⁴

A sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Fall
• Tumble

Hypernyms

• Trip