garage

American  

[guh-rahzh, -rahj, gar-ij, -ahzh] / gəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ, ˈgær ɪdʒ, -ɑʒ /

noun

1. a building or indoor area for parking or storing motor vehicles.

2. a commercial establishment for repairing and servicing motor vehicles.

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verb (used with object)

garaged, garaging

1. to put or keep in a garage.

garage British  

/ ˈɡærɑːʒ, -rɪdʒ /

noun

1. a building or part of a building used to house a motor vehicle

2. a commercial establishment in which motor vehicles are repaired, serviced, bought, and sold, and which usually also sells motor fuels

3. 1. a rough-and-ready style of rock music

   2. a type of disco music based on soul

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verb

1. (tr) to put into, keep in, or take to a garage

Other Word Forms

• garageable adjective
• ungaraged adjective

Etymology

Origin of garage

1900–05; < French, equivalent to gar ( er ) to shelter (< Germanic *warôn to take notice of; see ware ²) + -age -age

Explanation

A garage is a building that's meant for keeping cars or other vehicles in. Some houses have attached garages with automated doors. You might have your own garage, or you might pay to park your car in a large public garage down the street. The two buildings are very different — one large enough for one or two cars, and the other possibly accommodating hundreds — but they're both garages. You can also use the word garage for a car repair shop: "I have to take my car to the garage because it's making a weird noise."

Example Sentences

George Russell had a turbo problem early on, which was fixed by a reset in the garage, and could manage only the sixth-fastest time, 0.790secs slower than Leclerc.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

This year’s eclectic lineup features ’80s icon Duran Duran headlining Friday night, joined by electronic pop duo the Chainsmokers, indie pop band Grouplove, indie rock band Flipturn, garage rock band the Schizophonics and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

And paparazzi-averse residents can enter the building through a private garage, another huge perk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Founded in 2022 by four engineers External link in a garage, the company can now produce tens of thousands of drones per month.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The garage door is open, and Ray is up on the ladder inspecting the dark ceiling rafters with a super-bright flashlight.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Related Words

• barn
• parking lot
• parking space
• repair shop
• shop