Damage

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdæmɪdÊ’/

Origin

From Old French damage (Modern French dommage), from Vulgar Latin *damnaticum from Classical Latin damnum.

Full definition of damage

Noun

1. Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.The storm did a lot of damage to the area.
• Francis BaconGreat errors and absurdities many commit for want of a friend to tell them of them, to the great damage both of their fame and fortune.
2. (slang) Cost or expense."What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.

Verb

1. To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.
• ClarendonHe ... came up to the English admiral and gave him a broadside, with which he killed many of his men and damaged the ship.