depository

noun

de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
plural depositories
1
: depositary sense 1
a depository of ancient tradition
2
: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping
a book depository
a depository for government funds

Examples of depository in a Sentence

The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
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Word History

Etymology

see deposit entry 1

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of depository was in 1656

Dictionary Entries Near depository

Cite this Entry

“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

depository

noun
de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
-ˌtȯr-
plural depositories
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping

Legal Definition

depository

noun
de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
plural depositories
1
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
night depository
specifically : a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds
2

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