deposit
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dəˈpɑzɪt
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
“His deposit was refunded when he returned the car.”
finance
A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
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
A payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
banking
Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
finance
A partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
verb
Put into a bank account
“She deposits her paycheck every month.”
Put (something somewhere) firmly
transitive
To put money or funds into an account.
To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.
To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
transitive
To lay down; to place; to put.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
Used this way, deposit is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“His deposit was refunded when he returned the car.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Money / sumnoun
“His deposit was refunded when he returned the car.”
Putverb
“She deposits her paycheck every month.”
More ways to use deposit
- “His deposit was refunded when he returned the car.”noun
- “She deposits her paycheck every month.”verb
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution.
A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables.
A savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest.
A federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions.
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables.
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables.
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
The natural process of laying down a deposit of something.
A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.
A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities.
Related Words
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Synonyms
Sense: money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
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