BILGE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
cause to leak
Example: the collision bilged the vessel
Categories: Damage
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
take in water at the bilge
Example: the tanker bilged
Categories: Leak
Synonyms
Bilge, Take in water, Bilge water
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bilge" Many other languages have similar words:
- Middle English: bulgen
🔗 Related Words
bulge – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The printing press standardized Middle English spelling, freezing many irregular forms we use today.