Deposite (noun)
obsolete spelling of deposit
Deposite (verb)
obsolete spelling of deposit
Deposit (noun)
Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
Deposit (noun)
That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone’s hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.
Deposit (noun)
Money placed in an account.
Deposit (noun)
Anything left behind on a surface.
“a mineral deposit”
“a deposit of seaweed on the shore”
Deposit (noun)
A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
“They put a deposit on the apartment.”
Deposit (noun)
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
Deposit (noun)
A place of deposit; a depository.
Deposit (verb)
To lay down; to place; to put.
“A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.”
“The waters deposited a rich alluvium.”
Deposit (verb)
To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.
“to deposit goods in a warehouse”
Deposit (verb)
To entrust one’s assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
Deposit (verb)
To put money or funds into an account.
Deposit (verb)
To lay aside; to rid oneself of.
Deposit (noun)
a sum of money paid into a bank or building society account
“cash funds which are an alternative to bank or building society deposits”
Deposit (noun)
a sum payable as a first instalment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later
“we’ve saved enough for a deposit on a house”
Deposit (noun)
a returnable sum payable on the hire or rental of something, to cover possible loss or damage
“a refundable €100 deposit is payable on arrival at the villa”
Deposit (noun)
(in the UK) a sum of money lodged by an election candidate and forfeited if they fail to receive a certain proportion of the votes
“he lost his deposit but was credited with contributing to the Conservatives’ defeat”
Deposit (noun)
a layer or mass of accumulated matter
“the deposits of salt on the paintwork”
Deposit (noun)
a natural underground layer of rock, coal, or other material
“areas of mineral deposits”
“a great quantity of pottery was found in this deposit”
Deposit (noun)
the action of placing something in a specified place
“I’d like to make a deposit”
“the deposit of a thesis in a library gives no guarantee of copyright protection”
Deposit (verb)
put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place
“he deposited a pile of school books on the kitchen table”
Deposit (verb)
(of water, the wind, or other natural agency) lay down (matter) gradually as a layer or covering
“beds where salt is deposited by the tide”
Deposit (verb)
lay (an egg)
“the female deposits a line of eggs”
Deposit (verb)
place (something) somewhere for safekeeping
“a vault in which guests may deposit valuable property”
Deposit (verb)
pay (a sum of money) into a bank or building society account
“the money had been deposited in a Swiss bank account”
Deposit (verb)
pay (a sum) as a first instalment or as a pledge for a contract
“I had to deposit 10% of the price of the house”