deposit definition

1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
2. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
3. money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
4. money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
• examples: his deposit was refunded when he returned the car
5. a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
6. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
7. the act of putting something somewhere
8. put into a bank account
• examples: She deposits her paycheck every month