Definitions

1. noun

a sum of money paid or given to a person or organization, typically as a payment or contribution

“She made a deposit on the new apartment to secure the lease.”

2. verb

to put or pay a sum of money into an account, especially as a payment or contribution

“Can you deposit the check into our bank account today?”

3. verb

to place or put something, especially a layer or a substance, into a particular position or place

“The construction team will deposit the new foundation for the building.”

4. noun

a layer or stratum of material, such as rock or soil, that is formed by a particular process or event

“The geologist examined the deposit of fossils in the ancient riverbed.”

5. noun

a person who is in a particular place or position, especially for a short time

“The deposit of the new interns was a lively group of young professionals.”