deposit
Definition
- n. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
- n. money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
- n. money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
- n. a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
Word forms
- Past participle
- deposited
- Past tense
- deposited
- Present participle
- depositing
- Third person singular
- deposits
Example sentences
n.
I made a deposit at the bank to save for my vacation.
vt.
Please deposit your bags at the front desk before you check in.
vi.
Over time, the sand began to deposit at the bottom of the river.