repository

/rɪˈpɒzɪtɔri/ /rɪˈpɒsɪtɔri/

Definitions

1. noun

A place where things are stored or kept, especially a building or room where valuable or historical items are kept.

“The museum served as a repository for the city’s cultural artifacts.”

2. noun

A system or collection of data, files, or programs that are stored and managed on a computer.

“The software company used a cloud-based repository to store and share their code with team members.”

3. noun

A person or thing in which something is stored or kept.

“The river served as a repository for the excess water during the flood.”

4. verb

To store or keep something in a place, especially a building or room.

“The company will repository the artifacts in a secure facility.”

5. verb

To store or keep something in a computer system or database.

“The software will repository the data in a secure cloud-based system.”

Synonyms

  • archive
  • deposit
  • depository
  • storehouse

Antonyms

  • warehouse