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garage

Syllabification: (ga·rage)
Pronunciation: /gəˈräZH, -ˈräj/
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Definition of garage

noun

  • 1a building or shed for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles.
  • an establishment that provides services and repairs for motor vehicles.
  • 2 (also garage rock) a style of unpolished energetic rock music associated with suburban amateur bands: [as modifier]:garage band

verb

[with object]
  • put or keep (a motor vehicle) in a garage.

Origin:

early 20th century: from French, from garer 'to shelter'

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