repository

noun
UK: /rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/
US: /rɪˈpɑː.zɪ.tɔːr.i/

  1. A place where things are stored and can be found.

    1. The library is a repository for books.
    2. The museum became a repository of knowledge, holding many artifacts.

  2. A person or thing regarded as embodying or holding a large quantity of something specified.

    1. She is a repository of useful facts.
    2. My grandma became a repository of family stories and anecdotes.

  3. A central location in which data is stored and managed.

    1. The code is in a git repository.
    2. This database serves as a repository for all project related files.

Synonyms

depot storehouse archive database store

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repository" in English means: A place where things are stored and can be found., A person or thing regarded as embodying or holding a large quantity of something specified., A central location in which data is stored and managed..

The phonetic transcription of "repository" is /rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/ in British English and /rɪˈpɑː.zɪ.tɔːr.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repository": depot, storehouse, archive, database, store.

Example usage of "repository": "The library is a repository for books.". More examples on the page.