damage

dam-age · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

  2. 2.

    Harm or injury to a person's reputation, career, or feelings.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Cost or expense.

  4. 4.

    To inflict physical harm on something.

  5. 5.

    To harm or negatively affect something.

Forms

plural: damages

Related words

Etymology

From Old French damage, from dam meaning "loss, hurt," from Latin damnum meaning "loss, damage, expense." Related to damn and condemn.