damage Meaning & Definition
What Does Damage Mean?
Damage is used as a noun meaning Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact. It can also mean Cost or expense. As a verb, it means To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction. As a verb, it means To undergo damage.
Damage: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ |
| Synonyms | hurt, scathe and impairment |
| Plural | damages |
| Verb forms | damages, damaging, damaged |
Damage Definition (Noun)
- Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
the damage is already done
- Cost or expense.
"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.
Damage as a Verb
- To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.
- To undergo damage; to take damage.
- To remove a damaged or unsalable item from the sales floor for processing.
Did you damage the items that the customer returned yet?
Verb
- To undergo damage.
Synonyms of Damage
Damage synonyms and antonyms →Damage in a Sentence
the damage is already done
The storm did a lot of damage to the area.
"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.
Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.
Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment.
Did you damage the items that the customer returned yet?
Word Forms & Grammar
damage (countable and uncountable, plural damages)
damage (third-person singular simple present damages, present participle damaging, simple past and past participle damaged)
Words That Rhyme With Damage
Origin of Damage
From Middle English damage, from Old French damage, from Vulgar Latin *damnāticum from Classical Latin damnum. Compare modern French dommage. Largely displaced native Middle English scath (whence unscathed). Cognate with Spanish daño, Portuguese dano, Italian danno, French dam, Romanian daună.
Quick Answers About Damage
Is damage a noun or a verb?
Damage is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for damage?
Words with a similar meaning to damage include hurt, scathe and impairment. See the full list of damage synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of damage?
The plural of damage is damages.
What is the past tense of damage?
The past tense of damage is damaged. The present participle is damaging.