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- Dictionarydam·age/ˈdamij/
noun
- 1. physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function: "bombing caused extensive damage to the town" Similar
- 2. a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury: "she was awarded $284,000 in damages" Similar
verb
- 1. inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function: "the car was badly damaged in the accident"
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money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss: be awarded something in damages The politician was awarded £50,000 in damages over false allegations made by the newspaper. pay damages The police have been ordered to pay substantial damages to the families of the two dead boys.
noun. dam· age ˈda-mij. Synonyms of damage. 1. : loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation. flood damage. sustained severe damage to her knee. 2. damages plural : compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury. The judge awarded them $5,000 in damages. 3. : expense, cost. "What's the damage ?"
money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss: be awarded something in damages The politician was awarded £50,000 in damages over false allegations made by the newspaper. See more. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms. the damage is done.
Damages are the official amount of money awarded to the winner in a law suit. If you're hurt in a car accident that's another driver's fault, you may end up collecting damages. The legal term damages usually refers to money that's owed or received to compensate someone for a loss or an injury.
noun. injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops. Synonyms: loss. damages,Law. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained. Often damages.Informal. cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car? verb (used with object) , dam·aged, dam·ag·ing.
Damages definition: money to be paid as compensation to a person for injury, loss, etc. See examples of DAMAGES used in a sentence.
money to be paid as compensation to a person for injury, loss, etc. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. damages in American English. Law. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained. See full dictionary entry for damage. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
