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- Dictionarydamage/ˈdamɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something: "bombing caused extensive damage to the town" Similar
- 2. a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury: "she was awarded $284,000 in damages" Similar
verb
- 1. inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function: "the car was badly damaged in the accident"
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DAMAGE definition: 1. to harm or spoil something: 2. harm or injury: 3. money that is paid to someone by a person or…. Learn more.
1. : loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation. flood damage. sustained severe damage to her knee. 2. damages plural : compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury. The judge awarded them $5,000 in damages. 3. : expense, cost. "What's the damage?" he asked the waiter. damage. 2 of 2. verb. damaged; damaging.
DAMAGE meaning: 1. to harm or spoil something: 2. harm or injury: 3. money that is paid to someone by a person or…. Learn more.
Definition of damage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Damage definition: injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness. See examples of DAMAGE used in a sentence.
B1. harm or injury: He suffered brain damage in the car crash. The strong wind caused serious damage to the roof. Fewer examples. structural damage. The hurricane caused widespread damage. Luckily the fire didn't do much damage. They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage.
damage is the kind of injury or the effect of injury that directly impairs appearance, value, usefulness, soundness, etc.: Fire causes damage to property. detriment is a falling off from an original condition as the result of damage, depreciation, devaluation, etc.: Overeating is a detriment to health. harm may denote either physical hurt or ...
When you damage something you hurt it in a way that makes it less valuable or useful. Say you throw a baseball and it flies over your friend's head and cracks your dad's windshield. Congratulations, you've damaged your dad's car. Damage can also be a noun.
verb. /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ Verb Forms. damage something/somebody to have a bad or harmful effect on something/somebody. The church was badly damaged by the 1997 earthquake. Smoking seriously damages your health. to be severely/heavily damaged in the fire. Our car was damaged beyond repair in the crash.
a way of asking how much something costs. See damage in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: damage. Definition of damage noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
