depository

noun

de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
plural depositories
1
: depositary sense 1
a depository of ancient tradition
2
: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping
a book depository
a depository for government funds

Examples of depository in a Sentence

The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Texans will be able to use their gold and silver holdings, stored in the state's bullion depository, for payments through electronic systems such as mobile apps or debit cards. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 Except for these samples, no gold has been transferred to or from the depository for many years. CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 These may include subsidiaries of insured depository institutions, nonbank entities approved by the OCC or state-qualified issuers. Chuck Zhang, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 With each transaction, changes to their balances and property titles are scanned into an electronic central depository, Monopoly Money App, which updates players’ financial position in real-time. Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for depository

Word History

Etymology

see deposit entry 1

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of depository was in 1656

Cite this Entry

“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

depository

noun
de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
-ˌtȯr-
plural depositories
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping

Legal Definition

depository

noun
de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
plural depositories
1
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
night depository
specifically : a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds
2

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