deposit
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
deposits;
deposited;
depositing
deposits;
deposited;
depositing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEPOSIT
[+ object]
1
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to put (money) in a bank account
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Your paycheck will be automatically deposited into your account.
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I deposited over $3,000 this afternoon.
2
somewhat formal
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to put or leave (someone or something) in a particular place
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He carefully deposited [=(more commonly) put, placed] the tools in the trunk of his car.
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Please deposit your things in your room and return to the hotel lobby.
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The taxi deposited us at the train station.
3
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to leave an amount of (something, such as sand, snow, or mud) on a surface or area especially over a period of time
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layers of mud deposited by floodwaters
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The storm may deposit [=leave] up to three feet of snow in some areas.
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bank depositors [=people who put money in a bank account]
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deposit
/dɪˈpɑːzət/
noun
plural
deposits
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deposit
/dɪˈpɑːzət/
noun
plural
deposits
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEPOSIT
[count]
1
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an amount of money that is put in a bank account
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opposite withdrawal;
see also direct deposit, safe-deposit box
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a bank deposit
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a deposit of $3,000
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savings deposits [=money put into savings accounts]
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I need to make a deposit [=put some money in a bank account] this afternoon.
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Our records show that she made a large deposit to her account earlier in the month.
2
a
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money that you give someone when you agree to buy something (such as a house or car)
◊ A deposit shows that there is an agreement between a buyer and seller. When the sale is made final, the seller keeps the deposit as the first payment.
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He just put a deposit on a new house.
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The company will refund your deposit since they are unable to do the project for you.
b
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money that you pay when you buy or rent something and that you can get back if you return the thing or leave it in good condition
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see also security deposit
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If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent deposit you paid when you bought the soda.
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The rental car company requires a deposit for drivers under the age of 25.
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a
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an amount of something (such as sand, snow, or mud) that has formed or been left on a surface or area over a period of time
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a deposit of mud left by the flood
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He had surgery to remove calcium deposits from his knee.
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the buildup of fat/fatty deposits in the arteries
b
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an amount of a substance (such as oil or coal) that exists naturally in the ground
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Their company has discovered new oil deposits below the ocean floor.
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mineral deposits
on deposit
◊ Money that has been put in a bank is on deposit.
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The company has millions of dollars on deposit with several foreign banks.
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money/funds on deposit in/at the bank
