Deposit
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /dɪˈpɒzɪt/
- US IPA: /dɨˈpɑzɪt/
- Rhymes: -ɒzɪt
Alternative forms
- deposite 17th-19th centuries
Full definition of deposit
Noun
deposit
(plural deposits)- Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
- That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.
- (banking) Money placed in an account.
- Anything left behind on a surface.a mineral deposita deposit of seaweed on the shore
- (finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.They put a deposit on the apartment.
- A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
- A place of deposit; a depository.
Related terms
Verb
- (transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.The waters deposited a rich alluvium.
- Jeremy TaylorThe fear is deposited in conscience.
- To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.to deposit goods in a warehouse
- To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
- (transitive) To put money or funds into an account.
- To lay aside; to rid oneself of.