Main Entry:

de·pot

Pronunciation:

\1 & 2 are ˈde-(ˌ)pō also ˈdē-, 3 is ˈdē- sometimes ˈde-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

1795

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 replacements3: a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight