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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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2
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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3
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
Since 2017, Tesla has collected numerous deposits of $50,000 from customers who wanted to reserve their Roadster. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Would-be buyers can place a reservation online, with a $5,000 deposit, for a non-flying model of the Roadster. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Marner skated from near the blue line toward the slot, depositing the puck just seven seconds into the penalty. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 After her death, Ettie executed Florine’s estate, depositing her paintings in major collections and organizing exhibitions. — Literary Hub, 5 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 new study analyzed over 60 sediment samples collected deep within the CCFZ by the China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • It was subsequently covered up by sediment, kind of like a shipwreck on the beach.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sediment
Noun
  • Washington previously agreed to loan 172 million barrels of oil from the SPR as part of a wider deal with about 30 countries in the International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from reserves around the world.
    — Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Beginning in the late 1990s, O’Neal has worked part-time with several police departments and even became a reserve officer in both Los Angeles and Miami.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • Furthermore, using opioid abatement funds, the county has expanded youth and family support services, co-responder units and other harm-reduction services.
    — Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For example, large funds may have been rebalancing their portfolios at the end of the third quarter.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • For those who bank with Citi, the Citi trifecta may make more sense.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • First, the technology companies banking their futures on AI are also keen on a revival of nuclear power to provide the electricity for all those data centers.
    — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bank
Verb
  • The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • This phase of the legal process allows opposing parties to collect information, including records and depositions, with which to make their cases.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The company specializes in etching and deposition, two essential manufacturing processes.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deposition
Noun
  • The contract covers engineering, technical assistance, technology integration, supply-chain development, workforce training and digital transformation initiatives.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The incident halted home deliveries and disrupted some supplies to its extensive network of stores across the country.
    — JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • When the next budget is reviewed, leaders should be able to point to a useful service, a full account of its costs and a credible way to fund it.
    — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Political tensions mounted Tuesday over the European Union’s next long-term budget as pressure builds to get the spending package agreed before a series of unpredictable elections in some of the biggest member countries next year.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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