spiller
Spiller (noun) means someone or something that spills, especially a party legally responsible for a spill of oil or waste. Example: “The court ruled that the spiller must pay for the cleanup.”
How to use spiller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne who spills something, particularly used in legal contexts for pollution incidents.
Word forms
- Plural
- spillers
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The court ruled that the _____ must pay for the cleanup.
Etymology
From spill plus the agent suffix "-er."