DEPOT


Meaning of DEPOT in English

[ 'dɛpəʊ ]

■ noun

1》 a place for the storage of large quantities of a commodity.

2》 a place where buses, trains, or other vehicles are housed and maintained.

↘ N. Amer. a railway or bus station.

3》 Military a place where recruits are trained or troops assembled.

Origin

C18 (in the sense 'act of depositing'): from Fr. dépôt , from L. depositum (see deposit ).

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