deposit

de|pos|it¹ W3 [dıˈpɔzıt US dıˈpa:-] n

1.) a part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it

deposit of

▪ A deposit of 10% is required.

put down a deposit (on sth)

(=pay a deposit)

▪ We put down a deposit on a house last week.

2.) money that you pay when you rent something such as an apartment or car, which will be given back if you do not damage it

deposit of

▪ We ask for one month's rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500.

3.) an amount of money that is paid into a bank account

≠ ↑withdrawal deposit into

▪ I'd like to make a deposit (=pay some money) into my savings account.

4.) a layer of a mineral, metal etc that is left in soil or rocks through a natural process

deposit of

▪ rich deposits of gold in the hills

5.) an amount or layer of a substance that gradually develops in a particular place

▪ fatty deposits on the heart

6.) an amount of money paid by a ↑candidate in a political election in Britain, that is returned to them if they get enough votes

lose your deposit

(=not get enough votes)

deposit ²

deposit² v

[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: depositus, past participle of deponere; DEPOSE]

1.) [T always + adverb/preposition] formal

to put something down in a particular place

▪ The female deposits her eggs directly into the water.

2.) [T]

to leave a layer of a substance on the surface of something, especially gradually

▪ As the river slows down, it deposits a layer of soil.

3.) [T]

to put money or something valuable in a bank or other place where it will be safe

deposit sth in sth

▪ You are advised to deposit your valuables in the hotel safe.

deposit sth with sb/sth

▪ The dollars are then deposited with banks outside the USA.