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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.
noun. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right. synonyms: legal injury, wrong. see more. verb. inflict damage upon. “The snow damaged the roof” “She damaged the car when she hit the tree” see more. verb. suffer or be susceptible to damage.
3 days ago · 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 ...
Definition of damage – Learner’s Dictionary. damage. noun [ U ] uk / ˈdæmɪdʒ / us. Add to word list. 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.
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.
Definition of damage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. injury or harm impairing the function or condition of a person or thing. 2. loss of something desirable. 3. informal cost; expense (esp in the phrase what's the damage?) vb. 4. ( tr) to cause damage to. 5. ( intr) to suffer damage. [C14: from Old French, from Latin damnum injury, loss, fine] ˈdamageable adj. ˌdamageaˈbility n. ˈdamager n.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dam‧age1 /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ S3 W2 noun 1 physical harm [ uncountable] physical harm that is done to something or to a part of someone’s body, so that it is broken or injured damage to damage to property These chemicals have been found to cause serious environmental damage.
noun. /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ [uncountable] damage (to something) physical harm caused to something that makes it less attractive, useful, or valuable serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage brain/liver, etc. damage fire/smoke/storm damage The earthquake caused property damage estimated at $6 million. The storm didn't do much damage.
