Definition of "damage" in English

noun

1. Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

   • The storm did a lot of damage to the area.

2. (slang) Cost or expense.

   • "What's the damage?" he asked the waiter.

verb

1. (transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

   • Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them.
   • Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment.

2. (intransitive, obsolete) To undergo damage; to take damage.

3. (transitive) To remove a damaged or unsalable item from the sales floor for processing.

   • Did you damage the items that the customer returned yet?