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noun

Definition of depositnext
1
as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid a deposit of silt on the river bed

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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose made a deposit at the bank every week

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deposit

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verb

di-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce deposit (audio)
1
as in to bank
to put in an account we quickly deposited the check in a bank account

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2
as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed

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Recent Examples of deposit
Noun
Uzbekistan holds vast deposits of rare earths and critical minerals, while neighboring Kazakhstan is the world’s leading producer of uranium, accounting for 40% of supplies. — semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 But easily accessible, clean copper deposits are running out fast. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
Terrence split almost immediately, and Julianne deposited her small son on the Missouri farm of her Uncle Claude, a stoic, kindly old man. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 One is a cryptominer, which uses the device to mine cryptocurrency and deposit it into a wallet controlled by the attacker. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
  1. sediment
  2. reserve
  3. fund
  4. bank
  5. put
  6. deposition
  7. supply
  8. budget
Noun
  • The scientists concluded Gerrothorax maritimus lived in the ocean because the fossils were found in deep sea sediments and were nearly complete skeletons.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Any far-future geologist sifting through sediment cores will detect a thin dusting of radioactive fallout as a precise time stamp of a world forever changed—an inexpungible technofossil boundary signaling humanity’s broader dominance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Strategic reserves of munitions, fuel, electronics, critical minerals To address these risks, FORTRESS calls for strategic reserves of munitions, fuel, electronics, critical minerals, medical supplies and spare parts.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But much, if not all, of that reserve could be used to pay for losses stemming from the January 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County that was caused by an out of service Southern California Edison tower.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Wallace embezzled about $390,000 from the church’s coffers between April 2019 and September 2025, spending some of the funds on rent and travel expenses.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • A couple years later, on the verge of being demolished and replaced by several new McMansions, fund manager and seasonal Watch Hill resident Charles Royce stepped in to salvage its history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • Of course, less favorable time zones almost guarantee lower viewership for at least the next couple World Cups, but FIFA is nonetheless banking that this year’s event will juice interest stateside in four years time.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Big shot before the scrimmage A highlight of the evening came early when former KU wing Perry Ellis banked in a halfcourt shot to win $10,000 for KU student Addyson Devlin.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Tight end Jack Evans put the Jackets in position to score with an 26-yard reception, and Carson James capped off the series by bulldozing into the end zone from a yard out.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Curry then made a three-pointer and put his hands on his head.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • The judge denied the request but told both sides to complete the deposition soon.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Using layer-by-layer atomic deposition, professors Seongshik Oh, Hee Taek Yi, and their colleagues created flawless crystalline films just 40 nanometers thick—roughly a thousand times thinner than a human hair.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deposition
Noun
  • Ask for coconut sorbet, made from the abundant on-property supply.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Audi’s material-supply operations involve around one million picks daily, with components required to reach assembly workstations in the correct order.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said the expense could be covered within the existing budget.
    — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
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