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- Dictionaryin·ju·ry/ˈinj(ə)rē/
noun
- 1. an instance of being injured: "she suffered an injury to her back" Similar
- 2. damage to a person's feelings: "compensation for injury to feelings" Similar
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The meaning of INJURY is hurt, damage, or loss sustained. How to use injury in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Injury.
INJURY definition: 1. physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack: 2. physical harm…. Learn more.
An injury is damage done to a person's or an animal's body. Four police officers sustained serious injuries in the explosion. The two other passengers escaped serious injury.
Injury definition: harm or damage that is done or sustained. See examples of INJURY used in a sentence.
Injury is a noun with several similar meanings, all involving physical harm or wrongdoing. If you’re not careful, your reckless bike riding could result in a crash that causes injury.
Definition of injury noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable, uncountable] harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body, for example in an accident. Two people sustained minor injuries. One of the girls suffered serious injuries. He was lucky to escape injury. The passengers escaped with only minor injuries.
INJURY definition: damage to someone's body in an accident or attack: . Learn more.
1. harm or damage done or sustained, esp. bodily harm: to escape without injury. 2. a particular form or instance of harm: an injury to one's shoulder; an injury to one's pride. 3. wrong or injustice done or suffered. 4. Law. any violation of the rights, property, etc., of another for which damages may be sought. 5. Obs. injurious speech; calumny.
INJURY meaning: 1 : harm or damage an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition; 2 : to hurt yourself to become injured because of your own actions
1. An injury is damage done to a person's or an animal's body. [...] 2. If someone suffers injury to their feelings, they are badly upset by something. If they suffer injury to their reputation, their reputation is seriously harmed. [law] [...] • wound, cut, damage [...] • harm, suffering, damage [...] • wrong, abuse, offence [...]
