depot

noun

de·​pot

senses 1 and 2 are

ˈde-(ˌ)pō 

also

ˈdē- 

sense 3 is

ˈdē- 

sometimes

ˈde- 

1

a

: a place for storing goods or motor vehicles

b

: store, cache

a fat depot in the body

2

a

: a place for the storage of military supplies

b

: a place for the reception and forwarding of military replacements

3

: a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight

Synonyms

• warehouse
• repository

Examples of depot in a Sentence

a distribution depot for auto parts

the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord

Recent Examples on the Web

Hop on one of its wagon rides at the apple depot and take off into the fields to pick the apple variety that’s ripe for that week. —Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025

That data maps directly to weapons sustainment, depot schedules, parts availability and the operational readiness of the force and its allies. —Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

The local council’s facilities across the town, including libraries, information centers and depots, would remain closed until further notice, Nicholas added. —Reuters, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025

This satellite photo shows infrastructure, including two groupings of what AMTI described as munitions depots, on the western end of Barque Canada Reef in the contested Spratly Islands, on August 1, 2025. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French dépôt, from Middle French depost, from Medieval Latin depositum, from Latin, neuter of depositus

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing depot

• fat depot

Rhymes for depot

• repo

Kids Definition

depot

noun

de·​pot

senses 1 & 2 are

ˈdep-ˌō 

also

ˈdē-ˌpō 

 sense 3 is  ˈdē-ˌpō,

 sometimes  ˈdep-ˌō

1

: a place of deposit for goods : storehouse

2

: a place where military supplies are kept or where troops are assembled and trained

3

: a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight : station

Medical Definition

depot

1 of 2 noun

de·​pot ˈdep-(ˌ)ō  ˈdēp- 

: a bodily location where a substance is stored usually for later utilization

fat depots as a source of energy

depot

2 of 2 adjective

: being in storage

depot fat

also : acting over a prolonged period

depot insulin