deposit

di-PAH-zit/dɪˈpɑzɪt/UKdi-PO-zit/dɪˈpɒzɪt/

12 meanings of deposit

1
nouncountable
Money you put into a bank account to keep it safe or earn interest.
Like putting your coins in a piggy bank so they stay safe.
She made a deposit of fifty dollars at the bank this morning.
His monthly deposit slowly built up a healthy savings balance.
Oppositewithdrawal
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2
nouncountable
Money paid up front to hold something or show you really mean to buy it.
Like leaving a few dollars at the store to hold a toy until you come back to pay the rest.
We put down a deposit to hold the apartment for a week.
The dealer asked for a small deposit before ordering the part.
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3
verbtransitive
To put money into a bank account.
Like adding coins to a jar: the amount inside keeps growing.
Remember to deposit your paycheck before Friday.
I deposit a little money every week.
Similarbank, put, pay, lodge
Oppositewithdraw
4
nouncountable
Money you pay for something borrowed, which you get back when you return it.
Like leaving money with a friend who gives it back when you return their bike.
You pay a small deposit on the bottle and get it back when you return it.
The library charges a deposit for borrowed equipment.
Similarsecurity, bond
5
nouncountable
Something left behind on a surface, like dust or dirt.
Like the ring of dirt left around a bathtub after the water drains.
A white deposit formed on the inside of the kettle.
There was a sticky deposit on the table after the spill dried.
Similarresidue, layer, coating, film, sediment
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6
nouncountable
Rock, sand, or minerals that build up in one place, sometimes including ore or gems.
Like the layer of sand that settles at the bottom of a glass of muddy water.
Miners found a rich deposit of copper in the hills.
The river left a deposit of sand along the bank.
Similaraccumulation, layer, bed
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7
verbtransitive
To put something down in a particular place.
Like setting a box down on the floor when your arms get tired.
She deposited the heavy bags on the kitchen floor.
Please deposit your coat on the chair by the door.
Similarplace, put, lay, set, leave
Oppositeremove, lift
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8
verbtransitive
To put something away in a safe place to keep it.
Like hiding your favorite snacks in a drawer so they stay safe.
They deposit grain in the barn for the winter.
She deposited her jewelry in a safe before the trip.
Similarstore, stash, cache, hoard, stow
Oppositeretrieve, withdraw, remove
9
verbtransitive
To give your money or goods to someone else to look after.
Like leaving your bike with a friend you trust to watch it.
Clients deposit their savings with a trusted broker.
He deposited his gold with the bank for safekeeping.
Similarentrust, lodge, place, consign, leave
Oppositewithdraw, retrieve, reclaim
10
nouncountable
A place where things are kept or stored.
Like a big closet where everyone keeps their things.
The old building served as a deposit for grain.
They used the dry cave as a deposit for their supplies.
Similarrepository, depot, storehouse, warehouse, store
11
nouncountable
When you leave your things with someone who keeps them for free, without getting anything back for it.
Like asking a friend to keep your suitcase safe while you travel, without paying them.
The court treated the stored furniture as a deposit, since the warehouse charged nothing.
Their agreement was a simple deposit, with no payment to the person keeping the goods.
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12
verbtransitive
To put something aside or get rid of it.
Like dropping a heavy backpack you no longer want to carry.
He tried to deposit his worries before going to sleep.
She deposited her old habits and started fresh.
Similarshed, drop, discard, abandon, jettison
Oppositeadopt, assume, retain
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Origin

A learned borrowing from Latin depositus, the past participle of deponere meaning "to put down."