Businessto place for safekeeping or in trust, esp. in a bank account:He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
to give as security or in part payment.
to deliver and leave (an item):Please deposit your returned books with the librarian.
to insert (a coin) in a coin-operated device:Deposit a quarter and push the button.
to put, place, or set down, esp. carefully or exactly:She deposited the baby in the crib.
Geologyto lay or throw down by a natural process; precipitate:The river deposited soil at its mouth.
v.i.
to be placed, inserted, precipitated, left for safekeeping, given as security or in partial payment, etc.
n.
Businessmoney placed in a bank account or an instance of placing money in a bank account.
Businessanything given as security or in part payment:The boy returned the bottle and got his five-cent deposit back. They made a deposit on the house and signed a ten-year mortgage.
anything laid away or entrusted to another for safekeeping:A large deposit of jewels was stolen from the hotel safe.
a place for safekeeping; depository.
something precipitated, delivered and left, or thrown down, as by a natural process:a deposit of soil.
Winethe natural sediment of wine in a bottle.
a coating of metal deposited on something, usually by an electric current.
a natural accumulation or occurrence, esp. of oil or ore:a mountain range with many rich deposits of gold.
Latin dēpositus laid down, past participle of dēpōnere; see depone
1615–25
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bank, save, store.
15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lode, vein, pocket.