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garageman

noun

ga·​rage·​man gə-ˈräzh-ˌman How to pronounce garageman (audio)
-ˈräj-;
Canad also -ˈrazh-
-ˈraj-;
British usually ˈga-(ˌ)räzh-
-(ˌ)räj-
-rij-
: a person who works in a garage

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garageman was in 1919

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“Garageman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garageman. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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