garage

1 of 2

noun

ga·​rage gə-ˈräzh How to pronounce garage (audio) -ˈräj How to pronounce garage (audio)
 Canadian also  -ˈrazh,
-ˈraj;
 British usually  ˈga-(ˌ)räzh,
-(ˌ)räj,
-rij
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

garage

2 of 2

verb

garaged; garaging

transitive verb

: to keep or put in a garage

Examples of garage in a Sentence

Noun a house with a two-car garage My car was making a strange noise, so I brought it to the garage. Verb He garaged the car for the winter.
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Noun
In addition, the home provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 She’s also known for creating Rosie’s Garage, the afterschool tutor program that grew from her garage. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
What's new: SEPTA is installing modern parking pay stations at its lots and garages and phasing out the old-school slot boxes. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024 The ripple effect of taking the computer out of Silicon Valley garages and putting it into the living rooms of homes across the globe was instantly impactful. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for garage 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from French, "docking (of a boat), place to store vehicles," from garer "to dock, moor" (going back to Middle French guerrer, garrer "to moor (a boat), shelter (merchandise)," going back to Old French (Brittany) varer "to protect oneself against," probably borrowed from Old Norse vara "to warn," varask "to be on one's guard") + -age -age — more at ware entry 3

Verb

derivative of garage entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garage was in 1902

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Cite this Entry

“Garage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garage. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

garage

1 of 2 noun
ga·​rage gə-ˈräzh How to pronounce garage (audio) -ˈräj How to pronounce garage (audio)
: a shelter or repair shop for automotive vehicles

garage

2 of 2 verb
garaged; garaging
: to keep or put in a garage
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