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rimessa

/riˈmes.sa/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,473

Meaning

shed; throw-in

  • A shed, garage, or depot used for storing tools, vehicles, or equipment.
  • In football and other sports, putting the ball back into play (e.g. throw-in).

In a sentence

Abbiamo messo gli attrezzi da giardino nella rimessa.

We put the garden tools in the shed.

L'autobus guasto è stato portato alla rimessa centrale.

The broken bus was taken to the central depot.

Il giocatore batte una rimessa laterale vicino alla bandierina.

The player takes a throw-in near the corner flag.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
rimessafeminine · singular
rimessefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Distinguish 'rimessa' (shed/depot) from 'garage' or 'box' (private car garage in a residential building).

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