Repair

What “Repair” means

Verb

1. To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
2. To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.

Noun

1. The act of repairing something.
2. The act of repairing something.
3. The result of repairing something.
4. The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.

Noun

1. The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
2. A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.

Verb

1. To transfer oneself to another place.

Where the word comes from

Coined between 1300 and 1350 from Middle English repairen, from Middle French reparer, from Latin reparō (“renew, repair”).

From Middle English repairen (“to return”), from Old French repairier, from Late Latin repatriare (“to return to one's country”), from re- + patria (“homeland”). Cognate to repatriate.

Business name ideas with “Repair”

Industries where “Repair” fits

We suggest this word for 18 business types and industries, including:

• Computer Repair Shop
• Handyman Business
• Phone Repair Shop
• All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
• Appliance Repair and Maintenance
• Automotive Exhaust System Repair
• Automotive Transmission Repair
• Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
• Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance
• Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance
• Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
• General Automotive Repair
• Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance
• Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
• Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
• Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
• Residential Remodelers
• Reupholstery and Furniture Repair