depositnoun/dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/

• 1

  geographygeologynatural-sciencesSediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

  • Newly discovered oil and gas deposits at Nan-ch'ung in Szechwan also promise to be of increasing importance.
• 2

  lawBailment of personal property to be kept gratuitously for the bailor (depositor) and without any benefit to the bailee (depositary), e.g. for storage, carriage, repair, etc.

• 3

  bankingbusinessMoney placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.

  • make a deposit (put money in an account)
• 4

  Anything left behind on a surface.

  • a mineral deposit
  • a deposit of seaweed on the shore
• 5

  businessfinanceA sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.

  • They put down a deposit on the apartment.
• 6

  A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g., a bottle deposit or can deposit

• 7

  A place of deposit; a depository.

depositverb/dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/

• 1

  To lay down; to place; to put.

  • A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.
  • The waters deposited a rich alluvium.
• 2

  To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.

  • to deposit goods in a warehouse
• 3

  To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.

• 4

  To put money or funds into an account.

  • I had to deposit two months' rent into my landlord's account before he gave me the keys.
• 5

  To lay aside; to rid oneself of.

  • reform and deposit his error