security deposit

noun

: an amount of money that a renter pays when beginning to rent property (such as an apartment) and that can be used to pay for any damage that the renter causes to the property

Examples of security deposit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unsecured cards don't require a security deposit and typically offer perks like rewards on your purchases. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Chris Pine wants his security deposit and first month’s rent back on a rental that didn’t work out, though the rental in question cost nearly $70,000 a month. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 July 2026

Failure to abide by this condition could mean losing your security deposit, or even being evicted. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

How do security deposit alternatives work? — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 June 2026

Rhymes for security deposit

• closet
• posit
• composite
• nanocomposite
• oviposit

Legal Definition

security deposit

noun

: money provided by a tenant to a landlord to secure performance of a rental agreement or compensate for possible loss or damage