garage — A building or part of a building used to shelter a motor vehicle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A building or part of a building used to shelter a motor vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/
Example Sentences
- My dad spent all weekend in the garage, but the car still makes weird noises.
- She converted her garage into a home office during the pandemic.
- The garage band practiced so loudly that the neighbors called the police.
garage
NOUN[/ɡəˈrɑːʒ/]
A building or part of a building used to shelter a motor vehicle
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'garer', meaning 'to shelter' or 'to protect', combined with the French suffix '-age' denoting a place or action. Originally referring to a safe storage place, the term evolved to specifically mean a building for storing automobiles as motor vehicles became prevalent in the early 20th century.
Breakdown
garer (to shelter, to protect) + -age (place or location suffix). The suffix '-age' transforms the verb into a noun indicating the location where the action of sheltering occurs.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad spent all weekend in the garage, but the car still makes weird noises.”
“She converted her garage into a home office during the pandemic.”
“The garage band practiced so loudly that the neighbors called the police.”
“I found some amazing vintage clothes at the garage sale.”
“The automatic garage door opened just as it started raining.”
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