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Garage

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈɡærɑːʒ//ˈɡærɑːdʒ//ˈɡærɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ɡəˈrɑːʒ//ɡəˈrɑːdʒ/"]/

Meaning of Garage

a building for keeping one or more cars or other vehicles in

In simple words: A building where you keep your car.

Garage in a sentence

• a double garage *(= one for two cars)*
• a house with a detached/an attached/an integral garage
• a bus garage
• an underground garage *(= for example under an office building)*
• Don't forget to put the car in the garage.
• Did you shut the garage door?
• I had to take the car to the garage.
• The car's still at the garage.
• a garage mechanic

How to use Garage

Use 'garage' when referring to a structure for parking vehicles. It's common in urban and suburban areas. Less appropriate in rural contexts where cars may not be stored separately.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'guy in a rage' trying to find his lost keys in a garage.

Related words

Collocations with Garage

• double
• single
• triple
• build
• construct
• erect
• door
• space
• sale
• in a/​the garage
• local
• own
• run
• take something to
• mechanic
• owner
• business
• at a/​the garage

Synonyms for Garage

• carport
• shed
• workshop

Opposites of Garage

• outdoors
• street

Common mistakes with Garage

• Confusing 'garage' with 'carport'.
• 'Garage' is often mistakenly pronounced incorrectly.

Frequently asked questions about Garage

What does Garage mean?

A building where you keep your car.

What is the definition of Garage?

a building for keeping one or more cars or other vehicles in

How do you use Garage in a sentence?

a double garage *(= one for two cars)*

Can you give another example of Garage?

a house with a detached/an attached/an integral garage

What are synonyms for Garage?

Common alternatives include carport, shed, workshop.

What is the opposite of Garage?

Opposite meanings include outdoors, street.

What words go with Garage?

It commonly pairs with double, single, triple, build, construct, erect, door, space, sale, in a/​the garage, local, own, run, take something to, mechanic, owner, business, at a/​the garage.

What are common mistakes when using Garage?

Confusing 'garage' with 'carport'. 'Garage' is often mistakenly pronounced incorrectly.

How do you pronounce Garage?

US: /["/ɡəˈrɑːʒ//ɡəˈrɑːdʒ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈɡærɑːʒ//ˈɡærɑːdʒ//ˈɡærɪdʒ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Garage?

Use 'garage' when referring to a structure for parking vehicles. It's common in urban and suburban areas. Less appropriate in rural contexts where cars may not be stored separately.

What CEFR level is Garage?

"Garage" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.