deposit deposit

noun

() matter that has been deposited by some natural process  ( deposit, sediment )
matter that has been deposited by some natural process

() the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating  ( alluviation, deposit, sedimentation )
the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

the act of putting something somewhere  ( deposit, deposition )
the act of putting something somewhere

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  ( deposit, depositary, depository, repository )
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met  ( deposit )
a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use  ( deposit )
money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
 his deposit was refunded when he returned the car
his deposit was refunded when he returned the car

a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later  ( deposit, down payment )
a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later

money deposited in a bank or some similar institution  ( bank deposit, deposit )
money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something  ( deposit, deposition )
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

verb

() put, fix, force, or implant  ( lodge, wedge, deposit, stick )
put, fix, force, or implant
 lodge a bullet in the table
lodge a bullet in the table
 stick your thumb in the crack
stick your thumb in the crack

() put (something somewhere) firmly  ( fix, posit, situate, deposit )
put (something somewhere) firmly
 She posited her hand on his shoulder
She posited her hand on his shoulder
 deposit the suitcase on the bench
deposit the suitcase on the bench
 fix your eyes on this spot
fix your eyes on this spot

() put into a bank account  ( bank, deposit )
put into a bank account
 She deposits her paycheck every month
She deposits her paycheck every month