First Known Use: 1795
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depot
noun de·pot \1 & 2 are ˈde-(ˌ)pō also ˈdē-, 3 is ˈdē- sometimes ˈde-\
: a train or bus station
: a place where military supplies are kept or where soldiers are trained
: a place where goods are stored
Full Definition of DEPOT
2
a : a place for the storage of military supplies b : a place for the reception and forwarding of military replacements
3
: a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight
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Origin of DEPOT
French dépôt, from Middle French depost, from Medieval Latin depositum, from Latin, neuter of depositus
Related to DEPOT
- Synonyms
- depository, storehouse, magazine, repository, storage, warehouse
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DEPOT Defined for Kids
depot
noun de·pot \usually ˈde-ˌpō for 1 & 2, ˈdē- for 3\
Definition of DEPOT for Kids
1
: a place where military supplies are kept
2
: storehouse 1
3
: a railroad or bus station
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