Word Meaning

Meaning of deposit

- To lay down; to place; to put; to let fall or throw down (as sediment); as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand; the waters deposited a rich alluvium.
- To lay up or away for safe keeping; to put up; to store; as, to deposit goods in a warehouse.
- To lodge in some one's hands for safe keeping; to commit to the custody of another; to intrust; esp., to place in a bank, as a sum of money subject to order.
- To lay aside; to rid one's self of.
- That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a solution (as the siliceous deposits of hot springs), or that which is mechanically deposited (as the mud, gravel, etc., deposits of a river).
- A natural occurrence of a useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation.
- That which is placed anywhere, or in any one's hands, for safe keeping; something intrusted to the care of another; esp., money lodged with a bank or banker, subject to order; anything given as pledge or security.
- A bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor.
- Money lodged with a party as earnest or security for the performance of a duty assumed by the person depositing.
- A place of deposit; a depository.

Crossword clue for deposit

- Down payment
- Downpayment
- Money placed in a bank
- Money placed in the bank
- Mummify
- Part payment
- Part payment given as security
- payment
- Retainer
- Sediment from bank
- Sum banked
- Withdrawal's antonym