1. money awarded by a court to compensate for loss or injury
Usage: legal
2. physical harm or injury to something

Examples

• The jury awarded damages of $50,000 to the injured plaintiff.
• She sued for damages after the car accident.
• The company had to pay damages for breach of contract.
• The storm caused extensive damages to the building.
• Insurance will cover the damages to your property.
• He sought punitive damages in addition to compensation.
• The damages from the flood were estimated at millions of dollars.