depository

noun

de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
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

Examples of depository in a Sentence

The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
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The depository has a strict no-visitors policy, as Trump alluded to, and even the president is restricted from accessing the vault. Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025 Before that, President Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the depository on April 28, 1943. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there. CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 His response might be confusing to anyone who hasn’t spent the last several days monitoring Musk’s account on X. Trump said Musk would be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository for American gold reserves in Kentucky. Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for depository

Word History

Etymology

see deposit entry 1

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of depository was in 1656

Cite this Entry

“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

depository

noun
de·​pos·​i·​to·​ry di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce depository (audio)
-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 How to pronounce depository (audio)
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

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