English dictionary
deposit
nounPronunciation
dɪˈpɒzɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of putting something somewhere
noun
- a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
noun
- a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
noun
- matter that has been deposited by some natural process
noun
- the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
noun
- money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
noun
- a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
noun
- money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
noun
- the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
verb
- put, fix, force, or implant
verb
- put (something somewhere) firmly
verb
- put into a bank account
Example sentences
his deposit was refunded when he returned the car
lodge a bullet in the table
stick your thumb in the crack
She posited her hand on his shoulder
deposit the suitcase on the bench
fix your eyes on this spot
She deposits her paycheck every month