| deposit | |
| 1. n. Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems. | |
| 2. n. That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another. | |
| 3. n. (banking) Money placed in an account. | |
| 4. n. Anything left behind on a surface. | |
| a mineral deposit | |
| a deposit of seaweed on the shore | |
| 5. n. (finance) 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. | |
| 6. n. 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 | |
| 7. n. A place of deposit; a depository. | |
| 8. v. To lay down; to place; to put. | |
| A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand. | |
| The waters deposited a rich alluvium. | |
| 9. v. To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store. | |
| to deposit goods in a warehouse | |
| 10. v. To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral. | |
| 11. v. To put money or funds into an account. | |
| 12. v. To lay aside; to rid oneself of. | |
