/ ˈgærɑːʒ; -rɑːdʒ; -rɪdʒ; NAmE gəˈrɑːʒ; -ˈrɑːdʒ/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ C ] a building for keeping one or more cars or other vehicles in :
( BrE )
a house with a built-in garage
( NAmE )
a house with an attached garage
a double garage (= one for two cars)
a bus garage
an underground garage (= for example under an office building)
—picture at detached
2.
[ C ] a place where vehicles are repaired and where you can buy a car or buy petrol / gas and oil :
a garage mechanic
—see also petrol station
3.
[ U ] a type of house music
■ verb
[ vn ] to put or keep a vehicle in a garage
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
early 20th cent.: from French , from garer to shelter.