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Definition of garage

garage

/ɡəˈrɑːʒ/
ga · rage

Plural:garages
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Past Simple:garaged
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Past Participle:garaged
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Present Participle:garaging
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garage Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A residential or commercial building, or an indoor compartment, used primarily for parking and storing motor vehicles.

Example

"She pulled her car into the garage to protect it from the incoming hailstorm."


2

A commercial establishment where motor vehicles are repaired, serviced, or occasionally sold.

Example

"I need to take my truck to the garage tomorrow morning because the brakes are squeaking."


3

A style of unpolished, energetic rock music, or a subgenre of electronic dance music that originated in the United Kingdom.

Example

"The band started out playing rough garage rock before refining their sound and signing with a major label."

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• verb

1

To put or keep a motor vehicle in a garage or similar protective shelter.

Example

"They carefully garage their vintage sports car during the harsh winter months to prevent rust."

• Rhymes for garage

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'garage' (a keeping under cover), derived from the verb 'garer' (to shelter, dock), which stems from Old French 'garir', originating from Germanic roots related to 'guard' or 'wary'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Garage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/garage
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