damage

noun
dam·age
/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

Example

“The storm did a lot of damage to the area.”

Other meanings

Cost or expense.
“"What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.”

Synonyms

wrong

Related words

attrition damage
brain damage
collateral damage
damage control
damage feasant
radiation damage
splash damage
the damage is done
what's someone's damage
what's the damage
country damage
damage boost

Example sentences

“Crisis planning is key to minimizing damage.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Inhaling these fumes could cause damage to your lungs.”
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“The damage could be catastrophic.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "scath".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “damage” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.