n.
Pronunciation: 1 & 2 are ' de-( ˌ )p ō also ' d ē -, 3 is ' d ē - sometimes ' de-
Function: noun
Etymology: French dépôt, from Middle French depost, from Medieval Latin depositum, from Latin, neuter of depositus
Date: 1795
1 a : a place for storing goods or motor vehicles b : STORE , CACHE <a fat depot in the body>
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