First Known Use: 1902
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1garage
noun ga·rage \gə-ˈräzh, -ˈräj; Canada also -ˈrazh, -ˈraj; British usually ˈga-(ˌ)räzh, -(ˌ)räj, -rij\
: a building or part of a building in which a car, truck, etc., is kept
: a shop where vehicles are repaired
Full Definition of GARAGE
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
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Origin of GARAGE
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
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verb
: to put or keep (a car, truck, etc.) in a garage
ga·ragedga·rag·ing
Full Definition of GARAGE
transitive verb
: to keep or put in a garage
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First Known Use of GARAGE
1905
GARAGE Defined for Kids
garage
noun ga·rage \gə-ˈräzh, -ˈräj\
Definition of GARAGE for Kids
1
: a building or part of a building where vehicles are kept when not in use
2
: a shop where vehicles are repaired
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