Added 9 October 2026 damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ noun Categories: Money & PropertyUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about damages at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury. Related Words: indemnificationindemnityrestitutionamendsredressclaimcompensationcivilallowancerepairprejudicedestruction Back to today's word