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depot

noun

ˈde-(ˌ)pō

Definition of depot

as in warehouse

a building for storing goods a distribution depot for auto parts

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as in armory

a place where military arms are stored the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord

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Recent Examples of depot Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces hit a missile engine depot near Kyiv, among other targets. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026 Lines at Russian gas stations, crippled refineries, and images of burning oil depots blackening the sky lent credence to the narrative, as did blackouts and fuel shortages in Crimea. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026 As part of its defense strategy, Ukraine has used their homemade drones to attack fuel depots and refineries in Russia. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 This month, Uzbekistan has opened its inaugural exhibitions at its new Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent (CCA) in a former tram depot and gas station, reports South China Morning Post. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depot

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Noun

The rest of the money sat with the firm for months after ICE abandoned the warehouse plan.

— Julia Ingram, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
In June, a fire east of downtown in a massive frozen-food warehouse left neighbors to endure weeks of foul smells and frustration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Now, officers can enjoy the convenience of the new headquarters’ training facilities, including an armory and a 50-yard gun range with shooting targets that can move around and enough space to bring in cars to train for different scenarios.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

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The team's research is available as a preprint on the repository site arXiv and has been accepted for publication in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Italy still lacks a permanent national repository for radioactive waste from its previous nuclear program, with waste continuing to be stored at temporary facilities around the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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