Looking for the meaning of the word WAGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WAGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wage
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French, of Germanic origin; related to gage and wed
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
weɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis
Short Definition:fixed regular payment earned for work or services
Examples:- we were struggling to get better wages
- an income of less than half the average wage
Word: Wage
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
weɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
carry on (a war or campaign)
Short Definition:carry on
Examples:- it is necessary to destroy their capacity to wage war
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