depository

noun

de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 

plural depositories

1

: depositary sense 1

a depository of ancient tradition

2

: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping

a book depository

a depository for government funds

Synonyms

• depot
• magazine
• repository
• storage
• storehouse
• warehouse

Examples of depository in a Sentence

The bank is used as a depository for government funds.

Recent Examples on the Web

With four weeks remaining, the daily depository of proposed and final rules and regulations is poised to exceed 100,000 pages. —Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Parks, vacant land and the Des Plaines River all became giant snow depositories. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024

The Jewish Museum in Prague was allowed to continue storing those objects, and the synagogue became part of the museum’s depository. —Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024

Owning physical gold—coins, bars, or rare pieces—offers tangible exposure but brings its own complexities: Storage and Security: Physical gold requires secure storage, often in a safe or specialized depository, along with appropriate insurance coverage. —Bymatthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see deposit entry 1

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing depository

• depository library
• night depository

Kids Definition

depository

noun

de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-

plural depositories

: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping

Legal Definition

depository

noun

de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē 

plural depositories

1

: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping

night depository

specifically : a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds

2

: depositary