1a hole in a container or covering through which contents may accidentally pass:I checked all of the pipework for leaks
an instance of leaking:a gas leak [mass noun]:the leak of fluid may occur
2an intentional disclosure of secret information:one of the employees was responsible for the leak
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1(of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack:the roof leaked (as adjective leaking)a leaking gutter [with object]:the drums were leaking an unidentified liquid
[with adverbial of direction] (of liquid, gas, etc.) be accidentally lost or admitted through a hole or crack in a container or covering:water kept leaking in
2(of secret information) become known:worrying stories leaked out
[with object] intentionally disclose (secret information):a report was leaked to the press (as adjective leaked)a leaked government document
