Pronunciation

/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/

Definitions

Noun

• A deposit is the act of placing something (money, securities, or other assets) in a bank or financial institution for safekeeping or to earn interest.
• In a bank context, it refers to the money paid to open or maintain an account.
• In a scientific context, it can refer to a sedimentary layer or accumulation.

Verb

• To deposit means to place (money, for example) in a bank account or to lay down (a substance) in a specific location.
• In the geological sense, it’s the process by which sediments accumulate over time.

Adjective

• Deposit-like can describe something that resembles a deposit, such as a deposit-like texture or layer.

Phrases

• “Make a deposit” is the act of putting money into a bank account.
• “Deposit a check” refers to the process of physically handing over a check to a bank teller for processing.
• “Rain deposit” describes accumulated rainfall on surfaces.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I made a large deposit into my savings account last month.”
• Verb: “The builder asked me to deposit the payment into their account by Friday.”
• Adjective: “The rock formation had a deposit-like appearance, revealing its layered history.”

Synonyms

• Deposit funds
• Put aside
• Invest (money)
• Lay down
• Set aside
• Place (money)
• Save (money)
• Depositation (formal)

Antonyms

• Withdraw
• Remove
• Spend
• Withdrawal (opposite of deposit)