-ages

Suffix

-age (noun-forming suffix, countable and uncountable, plural -ages)

1. Forming nouns with the sense of appurtenance or collection.
   • word + -age → wordage

   Synonyms:

   -ery, -ing

2. Forming nouns indicating an action, process, or result.
   • block + -age → blockage
3. Forming nouns of a relationship or state.
   • bond + -age → bondage
4. Forming nouns indicating a place.
   • orphan + -age → orphanage
5. Forming nouns indicating a charge, fee, or toll.
   • post + -age → postage
6. Forming nouns indicating a rate.
   • percent + -age → percentage

See all 7 meanings of -age