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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024wage /weɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., waged, wag•ing. n. - BusinessOften, wages. [plural] money paid or received for work or services: [countable]My wages are too low.[uncountable]a decent wage.
- wages, [uncountable* used with a singular verb] return;
the consequences or result of some action:The wages of sin is death.
v. [~ + object] - to begin or carry on:to wage war.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024wage (wāj),USA pronunciation n., v., waged, wag•ing.
n. - BusinessOften, wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week. Cf. living wage, minimum wage.
- BusinessUsually, wages. [Econ.]the share of the products of industry received by labor for its work (as distinct from the share going to capital).
- Usually, wages. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) recompense or return:The wages of sin is death.
- [Obs.]a pledge or security.
v.t. - to carry on (a battle, war, conflict, argument, etc.):to wage war against a nation.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Dial.]to hire.
- [Obs.]
- to stake or wager.
- to pledge.
v.i. - [Obs.]to contend;
struggle.
- Vulgar Latin *wadiāre, derivative of *wadium
- Anglo-French wagier; Old French guagier
- Gmc (see wed); (verb, verbal) Middle English wagen to pledge
- Vulgar Latin *wadium
- Anglo-French; Old French guage gage1
- (noun, nominal) Middle English: pledge, security 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged earnings, emolument, compensation, remuneration. See pay 1.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undertake, prosecute.
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