deposit

verb
UK: /dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/
US: /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/

  1. To put something valuable in a safe place.

    1. I need to deposit this check at the bank today. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to deposit their valuables in a safety deposit box for safekeeping. [ ] [ ]

  2. To pay a sum of money as the first part of a larger payment.

    1. We had to deposit $100 to reserve the venue. [ ] [ ]
    2. The landlord requires a one-month security deposit before you move in. [ ] [ ]

  3. To leave or drop something somewhere.

    1. The flood waters deposit silt on the river banks. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river currents deposit sediment along the coastline during heavy rainfall. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

store bank lodge sediment down payment installment
deposit noun

  1. An amount of money placed in a bank or other financial institution.

    1. I made a deposit into my savings account. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank statement showed a large deposit made earlier in the week by my parents. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sum of money paid as a first installment or security.

    1. We paid a deposit on the rental car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rental agreement requires a significant deposit to cover potential damages. [ ] [ ]

  3. A layer of a substance that has formed naturally in a place.

    1. There are rich mineral deposits in the mountains. [ ] [ ]
    2. Geologists discovered significant coal deposits beneath the surface of the region. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deposit" in English means: To put something valuable in a safe place., To pay a sum of money as the first part of a larger payment., To leave or drop something somewhere..

The phonetic transcription of "deposit" is /dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deposit": store, bank, lodge, sediment, down payment, installment.

Example usage of "deposit": "I need to deposit this check at the bank today.". More examples on the page.