Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense deposits, present participle depositing, past tense, past participle deposited
1. countable noun [usually singular]
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when youagree to buy it.
A £50 deposit is required when ordering, and the balance is due upon delivery.
Synonyms: down payment, security, stake, pledge More Synonyms of deposit
2. countable noun [usually singular]
A deposit is a sum of money which you pay when you start renting something. The money is returned to you if you do not damage what you have rented.
It is common to ask for the equivalent of a month's rent as a deposit.
3. countable noun
A deposit is a sum of money which is in a bank account or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time.
4. countable noun [oft poss NOUN]
A deposit is a sum of money which you have to pay if you want to be a candidate in a parliamentary or European election. The money is returned to you if you receive more than a certain percentage of the votes.
[British]
The Tory candidate lost his deposit.
5. countable noun
A deposit is an amount of a substance that has been left somewhere as a result of a chemical or geological process.
The surplus material is washed away and any remaining deposit examined.
...underground deposits of gold and diamonds.
...mineral deposits.
Synonyms: accumulation, growth, mass, build-up More Synonyms of deposit
6. verb
To deposit someone or something somewhere means to put them or leave them there.
Someone was seen depositing a packet. [VERB noun]
Fritz deposited a glass and two bottles of beer in front of Wolfe. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: put, place, lay, drop More Synonyms of deposit
7. verb
If you deposit something somewhere, you put it where it will be safe until it is needed again.
You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: store, keep, put, bank More Synonyms of deposit
8. verb
If you deposit a sum of money, you pay it into a bank account or savings account.
The customer has to deposit a minimum of £100 monthly. [VERB noun]
9. verb [usually passive]
If a substance is deposited somewhere, it is left there as a result of a chemical or geological process.
The phosphate was deposited by the decay of marine microorganisms. [beVERB-ed]
More Synonyms of deposit
deposit in British English
(dɪˈpɒzɪt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to put or set down, esp carefully or in a proper place; place
2.
to entrust for safekeeping; consign
3.
to place (money) in a bank or similar institution in order to earn interest or for safekeeping
4.
to give (money) in part payment or as security
5.
to lay down naturally; cause to settle
the river deposits silt
noun
6.
a.
an instance of entrusting money or valuables to a bank or similar institution
b.
the money or valuables so entrusted
7.
money given in part payment or as security, as when goods are bought on hire-purchase
See also down payment
8.
a consideration, esp money, given temporarily as security against loss of or damage to something borrowed or hired
9.
an accumulation of sediments, mineral ores, coal, etc
10.
any deposited material, such as a sediment or a precipitate that has settled out of solution
11.
a coating produced on a surface, esp a layer of metal formed by electrolysis
12.
a depository or storehouse
13. on deposit
Word origin
C17: from Medieval Latin dēpositāre, from Latin dēpositus put down
deposit in American English
(diˈpɑzɪt; dɪˈpɑzɪt)
verb transitive
1.
to place or entrust for safekeeping
2.
to put (money) in a bank, as for safekeeping or to earn interest
3.
to put down as a pledge or partial payment
4.
to put, lay, or set down
5.
to cause (sand, sediment, etc.) to settle or form by a natural process
noun
6.
something placed or entrusted for safekeeping; specif., money put in a bank
7.
a.
a pledge or part payment
b.
a sum of money paid as security on something rented, or for a returnable bottle, etc.
8.
the act of depositing
9.
a depository
10.
a.
something deposited or left lying
b. Geology and Mining
sand, clay, mineral masses, etc. deposited by the action of wind, water, volcanic eruption, or ice
Idioms:
on deposit
Word origin
< L depositus, pp. of deponere, to put down < de-, down + ponere, to put: see position
deposit in Hospitality
(dɪpɒzɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) deposits
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Reservations and checking in and out)
A deposit is a sum of money which you pay when you book a room at a hotel or guest house. The amount is taken off your final bill when you leave.
COLLOCATIONS: ask for a ~lose one's ~
Most hotel owners ask for a deposit to confirm a reservation.
If you cancel your reservation more than 60 days before your arrival date, then wewill refund your deposit.
Hotels will ask you to pay a cash deposit if you do not have a credit card to secure the reservation.
deposit in Accounting
(dɪpɒzɪt)
Word forms: (present) deposits, (past) deposited, (perfect) deposited, (progressive) depositing
verb
(Accounting: Commerce)
If you deposit money in a bank account, you put it there.
They arranged for the money to be deposited in a bank in Andorra.
When he left the company, he deposited the checks into two unauthorized bank accounts.
If you deposit money in a bank account, you put it there.
deposit slip
Related wordsThe opposite of deposit is withdraw.
COBUILD Collocations
deposit
cash deposit
hefty deposit
large deposit
minimum deposit
sizeable deposit
Examples of 'deposit' in a sentence
deposit
They have further hammered bank profits by wiping out the margin made on deposits.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Amid the focus on the shrinking of deposit account returns, scant attention has been paid to the charges on overdrafts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Over the past five years these deposits have amounted to some 9 billion spread across 219 funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There have been nearly 400 decreases in deposit account returns since the beginning of August and more are in the pipeline.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Less than half the population deposited money in a bank account in the most recent year; in most countries the proportion is closer to 90 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Investors would have been better off putting their cash in a deposit account.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
First-time buyers still need help onto the ladder and to save the money for a deposit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They will bung them cheques and put aside a sum for a deposit on a flat.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They will also have access to safe deposit boxes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They can be restrictive on the amount you can deposit and some come with a monthly fee.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
You only need to pay a deposit to secure the holiday.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This means we can put down a deposit and buy our own home.
The Sun (2013)
It is also struggling to boost its capital and to balance loans and deposits.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The landlord could be forced to pay compensation equal to three times the sum of the deposit.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Car buyers usually pay a deposit and settle the bill when they take delivery of the vehicle.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Relatives could provide a cash gift to put towards the deposit.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It promises to construct a portfolio of deposit accounts to ensure the highest return on the high street.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Bank deposits have been fleeing the country on the expectation of capital controls or possible exit from the euro.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You would therefore include the asset at cost and a liability for the same amount less any deposit already paid.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Most current accounts limit how much interest they pay as any longterm deposits should be placed in a depositaccount.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The claimant paid the deposit and the balance was raised by way of an endowment mortgage in their joint names.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His argument is that mutuals have generally funded more mortgage lending from retail deposits than the banks and so are more stable.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
So would-be buyers are looking for some serious help raising the money for their deposit.
The Sun (2013)
Not a loss as such, but a lost opportunity to deposit her money elsewhere.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We have gold, copper, huge deposits of coal.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
South Africa produces high-quality petrol and other products from its large coal deposits.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
deposit
British English: deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ NOUN
A deposit is a sum of money given as part payment for something, or as security when you rent something.
A deposit is required when ordering.
American English: deposit
Arabic: يُوْدِعُ
Brazilian Portuguese: depósito
Chinese: 存款
Croatian: polog
Czech: vklad
Danish: udbetaling
Dutch: storting
European Spanish: depósito ingreso
Finnish: talletus
French: caution location d’appartement
German: Guthaben
Greek: κατάθεση
Italian: deposito
Japanese: 預金
Korean: 예금
Norwegian: depositum
Polish: depozyt
European Portuguese: depósito
Romanian: a depune
Russian: аванс
Latin American Spanish: depósito bodega, almacén
Swedish: insättning
Thai: เงินฝาก
Turkish: peşinat
Ukrainian: вклад
Vietnamese: tiền đặt cọc
British English: deposit VERB
If you deposit a sum of money, you put it into a bank account or savings account.
The customer has to deposit a minimum amount of money monthly.
American English: deposit
Brazilian Portuguese: depositar
Chinese: 存储
European Spanish: depositar
French: déposer
German: deponieren
Italian: depositarein banca
Japanese: 預金する
Korean: 예금하다
European Portuguese: depositar
Latin American Spanish: depositar
All related terms of 'deposit'
on deposit
payable as the first instalment , as when buying on hire-purchase
bank deposit
money placed in a bank account
cash deposit
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
deposit loan
a loan to cover the cost of a deposit on something such as rented accommodation
deposit money
checks , letters of credit , etc., that circulate and are payable on demand
deposit slip
a form that you fill in when you make a deposit into a bank account ; it contains information such as the amount, whether it is a cash or cheque deposit, the account number and the date
hefty deposit
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
large deposit
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
safe-deposit
a place or building with facilities for the safe storage of money or valuables
time deposit
a bank deposit from which withdrawals may be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date
demand deposit
a bank deposit from which withdrawals may be made without notice
deposit account
A deposit account is a type of bank account where the money in it earns interest.
direct deposit
A direct deposit is money transferred directly into a bank account.
minimum deposit
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
checkable deposit
a checking account
checking deposit
a deposit on which cheques may be drawn
sizeable deposit
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
safe deposit box
A safe deposit box is a small box, usually kept in a special room in a bank , in which you can store valuable objects .
safety-deposit box
a box or safe for storing money or valuables securely
certificate of deposit
a negotiable certificate issued by a bank in return for a deposit of money for a term of up to five years
copyright deposit library
one of six libraries legally entitled to receive a gratis copy of every book published in the United Kingdom : the British Library, Bodleian , Cambridge University, Trinity College in Dublin , Scottish National Library, and National Library of Wales
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chinese translation of 'deposit'
deposit
(dɪˈpɔzɪt)
n(c)
(= money)
(in account) 储(儲)蓄 (chǔxù) (笔, bǐ)
(on goods) 保证(證)金 (bǎozhèngjīn)
(on house, bottle, when hiring) 押金 (yājīn) (份, fèn)
(= residue) (from chemical process) 沉淀(澱)物 (chéndiànwù)
[of ore, oil, minerals etc]沉积(積) (chénjī)
vt
[money]把 ... 存入 ... (bǎ ... cúnrù ... )
(= put, leave) 寄存 (jìcún)
(from chemical or geological process) 沉积(積) (chénjī)
to put down a deposit of 50 pounds支付50英镑(鎊)的保证(證)金 (zhīfù wǔshí yīngbàng de bǎozhèngjīn)
1 (verb)
Definition
to put down
The waiter deposited their coffees in front of them.
Synonyms
put
She put her bag on the floor.
place
Children place their trust in us.
lay
Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor.
drop
He dropped his coat on the floor.
settle
sit down
2 (verb)
Definition
to place (money) in a bank account or other savings account
You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe.
Synonyms
store
storing away cash that will come in useful later on
keep
She kept her money under the mattress.
put
bank
Early bookings allow the operators to bank the customers' deposits.
save
I thought we were saving money for a holiday.
lodge
He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal.
entrust
consign
For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums.
hoard
They've begun to hoard food and gasoline.
stash (informal)
He had stashed money away in secret offshore bank accounts.
lock away
put in storage
1 (noun)
Definition
money given in part payment for goods or services
A deposit of £20 is required when ordering.
Synonyms
down payment
security
The banks will pledge the land as security.
stake
pledge
items held in pledge for loans
warranty
The equipment comes with a twelve-month warranty.
instalment
The first instalment is payable on application.
retainer
Clients would pay a retainer to ensure she did not work for their rivals.
part payment
2 (noun)
Definition
an amount of a substance left on a surface as a result of a chemical or geological process
underground deposits of gold and diamonds
Synonyms
accumulation
The rate of accumulation decreases with time.
growth
mass
On the desk is a mass of books and papers.
build-up
a build-up of troops
layer
3 (noun)
A powdery deposit had settled at the bottom of the glass.
Synonyms
sediment
ocean sediments
grounds
residue
lees
precipitate
deposition
silt
The lake was almost solid with silt and vegetation.
dregs
alluvium
settlings
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bank
Definition
to deposit (cash or a cheque) in a bank
Early bookings allow the operators to bank the customers' deposits.
Synonyms
deposit,
keep,
clear,
save,
pay in
in the sense of build-up
Definition
a progressive increase in number or size
a build-up of troops
Synonyms
increase,
development,
growth,
expansion,
accumulation,
enlargement,
escalation,
upsurge,
intensification,
augmentation
in the sense of consign
Definition
to put (in a specified place or situation)
For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums.