Main Entry:

¹ga·rage

Pronunciation:

\gə-ˈräzh, -ˈräj; Canada also -ˈrazh, -ˈraj; British usually ˈga-(ˌ)räzh, -(ˌ)räj, -rij\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, act of docking, garage, from garer to dock, from Middle French garrer, probably ultimately from Old Norse vara to beware, take care; akin to Old High German biwarōn to protect — more at ware

Date:

1902

1 : a shelter or repair shop for automotive vehicles 2 : a cabinet with a vertical rolling door that is used for storing a small kitchen appliance