Word
spilt
US/ˈspɪɫt/
UK/spˈɪlt/
Definition
v. the past tense of 'spill'. You use it when liquid or small pieces of something fall out of a container and spread over a surface.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'spill'. Refers to the action of liquid or loose particles escaping from a container and spreading over a surface.
Examples
“He accidentally spilt the coffee on the carpet.”
“The child spilt the milk all over the table while trying to reach the sugar bowl.”
“Although the glass was shattered, the liquid had already spilt across the floor before the owner noticed the breakage.”
Examples
simple
“He accidentally spilt the coffee on the carpet.”
contextual
“The child spilt the milk all over the table while trying to reach the sugar bowl.”
complex
“Although the glass was shattered, the liquid had already spilt across the floor before the owner noticed the breakage.”
Etymology
From spill + -t.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
02. spilt milk
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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