Definition of damage
Etymology
From Old French damage (Modern French dommage) < Vulgar Latin *damnaticum from Classical Latin damnum.
Pronunciation
Noun
damage (plural damages)
- The abstract measure of something not being intact; harm.
The storm did a lot of damage to the area.
- (slang) Cost or expense.
"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.
Verb
damage (third-person singular simple present damages, present participle damaging, simple past and past participle damaged)
- To make something less intact or even destroy it; to harm or cause destruction.
Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.
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