Garage Meaning and Definition
Garage
Pronunciation
/ˈɡærɪdʒ/
Part of Speech
Noun
Definition
A building or a driveway that serves as an entrance and exit for a house or other building, for parking automobiles and often providing shelter to protect them from the elements and for storing various items such as cleaning supplies, tools, and vehicles.
Examples
- She parked her car in the garage overnight.
- The garage needed to be cleaned and organized before open house.
Synonyms
- Carriage house
- Shed
Etymology
The word “Garage” comes from the French language, originating from the Old Provençal word “garcia,” meaning “parking.” It was introduced to England in the late 17th century and has since become a widely used term in many languages.
Usage Notes
Garage is often used in different contexts, such as referring to a building used for storing vehicles or as an entrance and exit to a house. It can also be used figuratively to describe a space or area allocated for a specific purpose.
Cultural References
- The Simpsons episode “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet” features a garage as the main setting.
- In the movie “Top Gear: Burma Special,” the hosts park their cars in a garage.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
- To garage
- Garage sale
Related Words or Phrases
- Shed
- Carport
Collocations
- Garage door
- Garage keeper
Frequency of Use
According to corpus linguistics, the word “Garage” is commonly used in everyday language, with an average frequency of 3.5 occurrences per 1 million words.
Common Misspellings
- Garege
- Garrage