Entry Word: damage

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 something that causes loss or pain <the collision did a great deal of damage to her car> — see injury 1
2 damages plurala sum of money to be paid as a punishment <ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages> — see fine
3 damages pluralpayment to another for a loss or injury <the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently injured worker> — see compensation 1