Synonyms for

Garage

Verb / gɜ:ˈɑ:ʒ / Another word for garage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a building or indoor space for parking or storing motor vehicles

Synonyms & similar words

servicedepartment carport workshop shed barn hangar storehouse depot warehouse enclosure stable outhouse

Synonyms by register

Formal

carport vehicle shelter motor house

Informal

car hole shed parking spot

Literary

carriage house stable

Antonyms

open space yard driveway street field parking lot

Common collocations

  • park the car
  • open the garage door
  • in the garage
  • garage sale
  • garage band
  • garage floor
  • garage space
  • garage door opener

Word family

noun garage
verb garage

Usage note

While 'garage' primarily refers to a place to store vehicles, it can also refer to a place for repairs or a casual sale of goods. The verb form 'to garage' is less common and means to put a vehicle into a garage.

Example sentences

  1. My dad's car is parked in the garage.
  2. The garage is where we keep our bicycles.
  3. My mom's car doesn't fit in the garage anymore.
  4. The garage is a great place to work on projects.
  5. The garage smells like gasoline.

Quotes

  • I was so proud of my new car. It was my first new car, a red sports car as bright as a shiny red apple. I would keep it in the garage except that it looked so good I wanted to keep it in my room. - Beverly Cleary
  • Men's memories are uncertain and the past that was differs little from the past that was not. - Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men
  • People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy – and I keep it in a jar on my desk. - Stephen King, Danse Macabre

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