-age

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪdʒ/

Suffix

Suffix -age

1. Used to form nouns, meaning "a collection of" or "an amount of."

   The baggage was too heavy to carry. (bag + age)

   There was a large wastage of materials during production. (waste + age)

2. Used to describe an action or process.

   The storage of goods requires a cool, dry space. (store + age)

3. Used to denote a place associated with a specific activity.

   They visited the orphanage to volunteer. (orphan + age)