noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Shoddy, amateurish software. derogatory, slang, uncountable

   "People who spend real money on real servers aren't in the habit of running shareware or garageware."

Synonyms

All synonyms

garbageware

Example

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"People who spend real money on real servers aren't in the habit of running shareware or garageware."

Etymology

From garage + -ware, suggesting development by amateurs in a domestic garage.

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