deposit

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈpɒzɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɨˈpɑzɪt/

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• Hyphenation: de‧po‧sit

Verb

Plain form deposit

Third-person singular deposits

Past tense deposited

Past participle deposited

Present participle depositing

1. If you deposit something, you put it down in a place.
2. If you deposit money, you put it into a bank account.

   I deposited £50 in my bank account.

3. If you deposit a coin or a note, you put it into a machine to buy something.

Noun

Singular deposit

Plural deposits

1. A deposit is something put down or left behind.
2. A deposit is money or other valuables left in a bank to be kept safe.

   I put my jewelry in my safe deposit.

3. A deposit is a part payment for an item.

   I paid a £50 deposit for my new television.

4. A deposit is a security left when borrowing something.
5. A deposit is a layer of matter that is found under a surface.

Related words

• depository