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garage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ · UK /ˈɡærɑːʒ/

Forms: garages

garage means: A building or part of a building where you keep a car and sometimes tools.

noun

CAR STORAGEA2

A building or part of a building where you keep a car and sometimes tools.

  • The car is in the garage.
  • He keeps his tools in the garage.
  • Our new house has two garages.

Common phrases: garage door, in the garage, double garage

CAR REPAIRSA2

A business where people repair and service cars.

  • The garage opens at eight.
  • I took my car to the garage for new brakes.
  • Which garage repaired your engine?

Similar words: repair shop

Common phrases: local garage, garage mechanic, at the garage

verb

STORE CARC2

To keep a vehicle inside a building that protects it from weather and damage.

  • We garage the car every night.
  • The motorcycle was garaged throughout the winter.
  • Do you garage your convertible when it rains?

Similar words: house, store

Common phrases: garage a car, garage a vehicle, garage a motorcycle

Questions about garage

What does garage mean?

A building or part of a building where you keep a car and sometimes tools.

What is garage in other languages?

Türkçe: garaj · Español: garaje · Français: garage · Deutsch: Garage · Italiano: garage · 日本語: 車庫

How do you pronounce garage?

In American English /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/; in British English /ˈɡærɑːʒ/.

How do you use garage in a sentence?

The car is in the garage. He keeps his tools in the garage.

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