Simple meaning
What does Wage mean?
A wage is pay for work, often by the hour.
Dictionary definition
Money paid for work, often based on hours worked.
Example sentences
Wage in a sentence
easy
The weekend helper earned an hourly wage.
medium
The job posting listed the starting wage.
hard
A wage can change with skill level and experience.
Synonyms
Words like Wage
payA broad word for money earned from work.
earningsMoney received from work activities.
Antonyms
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Word family
Wage word family
Base word
wage
noun
wages
Pay amounts for workers.
noun
wage-earner
A person who earns pay from work.
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Practice 1
What is a wage?
A wage is payment someone gets for doing work.
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