depot

noun

de·​pot

senses 1 and 2 are

ˈde-(ˌ)pō 

also

ˈdē- 

sense 3 is

ˈdē- 

sometimes

ˈde- 

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

Synonyms

• depository
• magazine
• repository
• storage
• storehouse
• warehouse

Examples of depot in a Sentence

a distribution depot for auto parts

the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Israel has carried out over 300 airstrikes on research centers, arms depots and military infrastructure across Syria, including a naval base on the Mediterranean coast, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. —Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a human rights organization in the U.K., reported that Israel had conducted more than 100 strikes in Syria and had targeted numerous weapons depots and military checkpoints. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Then, as the conflict in Gaza spilled into the surrounding region, Israel escalated from targeting weapons depots in Syria to systematically eliminating high-value Iranian and Hezbollah assets and personnel there. —Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024

Named after the hotel’s Lexington Avenue location and the historic train depot set directly below the hotel, the two-story American Brasserie-style restaurant will serves as a new neighborhood staple while delivering a world-class dining experience, according the hotel’s press release. —Michelle Gross, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French dépôt, from Middle French depost, from Medieval Latin depositum, from Latin, neuter of depositus

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing depot

• fat depot

Kids Definition

depot

noun

de·​pot

senses 1 & 2 are

ˈdep-ˌō 

also

ˈdē-ˌpō 

 sense 3 is  ˈdē-ˌpō,

 sometimes  ˈdep-ˌō

1

: a place of deposit for goods : storehouse

2

: a place where military supplies are kept or where troops are assembled and trained

3

: a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight : station

Medical Definition

depot

1 of 2 noun

de·​pot ˈdep-(ˌ)ō  ˈdēp- 

: a bodily location where a substance is stored usually for later utilization

fat depots as a source of energy

depot

2 of 2 adjective

: being in storage

depot fat

also : acting over a prolonged period

depot insulin