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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dam•age /ˈdæmɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. n. - injury, harm, or destruction that reduces value, usefulness, etc.; harmful effect:[uncountable]The earthquake caused great damage to the city.
- Law damages, [plural] the money estimated to be equal to the loss or injury sustained:to pay $10,000 in damages.
v. [ ~ + obj] - to cause harm, injury, or destruction to;
have a harmful effect on:The fire damaged our house.
dam•age•a•ble /ˈdæmɪdʒəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dam•age (dam′ij),USA pronunciation n., v., -aged, -ag•ing. n. - injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness:The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- Law damages, the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained.
- Often, damages. [Informal.]cost;
expense;
charge:What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car?
v.t. - to cause damage to;
injure or harm;
reduce the value or usefulness of:He damaged the saw on a nail.
v.i. - to become damaged:Soft wood damages easily.
- Latin damnum damage, fine) + -age -age; see damn
- Old French, equivalent. to dam (
- Middle English 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged loss. Damage, detriment, harm, mischief refer to injuries of various kinds. 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 mental, moral, or spiritual injury:bodily harm; harm to one's self-confidence.Mischief may be damage, harm, trouble, or misfortune caused by a person, esp. if maliciously:an enemy who would do one mischief.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impair, hurt.
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