de·pos·it
di-ˈpä-zət 
deposited
di-ˈpä-zə-təd
-ˈpäz-təd
; depositing
di-ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
-ˈpäz-tiŋ
1
: to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge
depositing her tools in the trunk of the car
especially, economics
: to put in a bank
having your paycheck automatically deposited into your bank account
2
a
: to lay down : place
deposited himself in the chair next to me
b
: to let fall (something, such as sediment)
layers of mud that had been deposited by the flood
: to become deposited
1
: the state of being deposited
2
: something placed for safekeeping: such as
a
: money deposited in a bank
making a deposit or a withdrawal
a deposit of $3,000
b
: money given as a pledge or down payment
put down a deposit on a new house
3
: a place of deposit : depository
4
: an act of laying or putting something or someone down : an act of depositing
the deposit of boulders by ancient glaciers
5
a
: something laid down
especially
: matter deposited by a natural process
sandy deposits at the river's mouth
fatty deposits in the arteries
b
geology
: a natural accumulation (as of iron ore, coal, or gas)
Examples of deposit in a Sentence
Verb
Your paycheck will be automatically deposited into your account.
I deposited over $3,000 this afternoon.
Please deposit your things in your room and return to the hotel lobby.
The taxi deposited us at the train station.
Noun
Our records show that she made a large deposit to her account earlier in the month.
If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent deposit you paid when you bought the soda.
The rental car company requires a deposit for drivers under the age of 25.
a deposit of mud left by the flood
He had surgery to remove calcium deposits from his knee.
the buildup of fat deposits in the arteries
Their company has discovered new oil deposits below the ocean floor.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
The bill would deposit $300 million in the state’s film incentive fund every two years for the next decade, adding up to $1.5 billion total.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The deal adds approximately $1.5 billion in assets and a low-cost deposit base with an average cost of 1.69% to TowneBank.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Verb
Bowden-Renna said some of the historic deposits found within SDG&E’s 4,100-square-mile service territory, including San Diego County, southern Orange County and a portion of Imperial Valley, were deposited by the Luiseno and Kumeyaay tribes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
The bill would deposit $300 million in the state’s film incentive fund every two years for the next decade, adding up to $1.5 billion total.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Noun
The next step is to use a secure payment method, like a credit card, debit card or several other options, to make an initial deposit.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The deal adds approximately $1.5 billion in assets and a low-cost deposit base with an average cost of 1.69% to TowneBank.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deposit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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deposit
1 of 2 verb
de·pos·it
di-ˈpäz-ət
1
: to place for safekeeping
especially
: to put money in a bank
2
: to give as a pledge that a purchase will be made or a service used
deposit $10 on a new bicycle
4
: to let fall or sink
silt deposited by a flood
deposit
2 of 2 noun1
: the state of being deposited
money on deposit
2
a
: something placed for safekeeping
especially
: money deposited in a bank
b
: money given as a pledge or down payment
3
: an act of depositing
4
: something laid or thrown down
a deposit of silt left by the flood
5
: an accumulation of mineral matter (as ore, oil, or gas) in nature
Medical Definition
deposit
1 of 2 transitive verb
de·pos·it
di-ˈpäz-ət
deposited
-ˈpäz-ət-əd, -ˈpäz-təd
; depositing
-ˈpäz-ət-iŋ, -ˈpäz-tiŋ
; depositing
-ˈpäz-ət-iŋ, -ˈpäz-tiŋ
: to lay down or foster the accumulation of as a deposit
crystals are deposited in the articular cartilage, the synovium, and the capsule—Medical Radiography & Photography
Medical Radiography & Photographydeposit
2 of 2 noun
: matter laid down or accumulated especially in a living organism by a normal or abnormal process
removal of calcium deposits in his knees by arthroscopic surgery
Legal Definition
deposit
1 of 2 transitive verb
de·pos·it
di-ˈpä-zət
1
: to place for safekeeping or as security
may deposit the property with the court
especially
: to put in a bank account
2
in the civil law of Louisiana
: to place (movable property) under a deposit
the depository can not make use of the thing deposited—Louisiana Civil Code
Louisiana Civil Codedeposit
2 of 2 noun1
2
: something placed for safekeeping: as
a
: money deposited in a bank especially to one's credit
—
demand deposit
: a bank deposit that can be withdrawn without prior notice
—
general deposit
: a deposit of money in a bank that is to the credit of the depositor thereby giving the depositor the right to money and creating a debtor-creditor relationship
—
special deposit
: a deposit that is made for a specific purpose, that is to be returned to the depositor, and that creates a bailment or trust
—
time deposit
: a bank deposit that can be withdrawn only after a set period of time or with prior notice
b
: something given as security see also security deposit
Note: A deposit may be applied to a purchase price or may be considered partial payment.
3
in the civil law of Louisiana
a
: the gratuitous transfer of possession of movable property to another for a limited time or specified purpose such that the depositary is liable to some extent for loss or damage to the property see also sequestration compare bailment, hiring, loan for consumption and loan for use at loan
Note: Like the common-law bailment, the civil law deposit requires either actual or constructive delivery.
—
necessary deposit
: a deposit compelled by a sudden emergency
Note: The Louisiana Civil Code deems the deposit of travelers' belongings with an innkeeper a necessary deposit.
—
voluntary deposit
: a deposit that is made by the mutual consent of the depositor and depositary
Note: The consent required may be express or implied, and because of the requirements of consent, only persons with the capacity to contract can make a voluntary deposit.
b
: the movable property that is the object of a deposit
the depositary is bound to use the same diligence in preserving the deposit that he uses in preserving his own property—Louisiana Civil Code
Louisiana Civil Code4
: an act of depositing
upon the deposit of the money in the escrow account
5
: depository
night deposit
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