ALL meanings of damages
dam·age
D d - noun plural damages money to be paid as compensation to a person for injury, loss, etc 3
- noun damages injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops. 1
- noun damages damages, Law. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained. 1
- noun damages Often, damages. Informal. cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car? 1
- verb with object damages to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of: He damaged the saw on a nail. 1
- verb without object damages to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily. 1
- noun damages Third-person singular simple present indicative form of damage. 1
- noun damages (law) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same. 0