depot

noun
de·​pot | \ senses 1 and 2 are ˈde-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce depot (audio) also ˈdē- How to pronounce depot (audio) , sense 3 is ˈdē- How to pronounce depot (audio) , sometimes ˈde- How to pronounce depot (audio) \

Definition of depot

1a : a place for storing goods or motor vehicles
b : store, cache a fat depot in the body
2a : 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

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Examples of depot in a Sentence

a distribution depot for auto parts the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord

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Massive explosions earlier last week at a Siberian military depot killed one and injured 13, as well as forcing the evacuation of 16,500 people from their homes. oregonlive.com, "Russia says new weapon blew up in nuclear accident last week," 12 Aug. 2019 The incident comes after a series of massive explosions earlier last week at a Siberian military depot killed one and injured 13, as well as forcing the evacuation of 16,500 people from their homes. Author: Jake Rudnitsky, Stepan Kravchenko, Anchorage Daily News, "Small nuclear reactor blew up in accident that killed five scientists, Russia says," 12 Aug. 2019 The incident comes after a series of massive explosions earlier last week at a Siberian military depot killed one and injured 13, as well as forcing the evacuation of 16,500 people from their homes. Jake Rudnitsky And Stepan Kravchenko / Bloomberg, Time, "Russia Says Small Nuclear Reactor Blew Up in Deadly Accident," 12 Aug. 2019 The new blast came after the Russian arms depot’s arsenal near the city of Achinsk in eastern Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region was reportedly hit by lightning. Fox News, "Fresh blast at Russian arms depot days after massive explosions," 10 Aug. 2019 After the train station closed in the 1960s, the depot building was used by a variety of businesses. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Former Boston and Maine train depot in Kennebunk dating back to 1873 is up for sale," 31 July 2019 Along the way, the agency would develop fuel depots to store propellant and procedures for in-space refueling. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "The Greatest Leap, part 6: After Apollo, NASA still searching for an encore," 21 July 2019 Sheriffs from the city’s Department of Finance seized 34 trucks during a Wednesday morning raid of a Long Island City, Queens, depot over the unpaid fines, according to a City Hall spokeswoman.... Katie Honan, WSJ, "Owners of NYC Ice Cream Trucks Accused of Avoiding $4.5 Million in Traffic Tickets," 5 June 2019 While ships move, port facilities do not, and blowing up fuel storage depots can ensure China’s invasion force won’t have the fuel to complete a strait crossing. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Taiwan is Reverse-Engineering Fighter Jet Engines To Power a Cruise Missile," 3 Jan. 2019

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First Known Use of depot

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for depot

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

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depot

noun

English Language Learners Definition of depot

US : a train or bus station
: a place where military supplies are kept or where soldiers are trained
: a place where goods are stored

depot

noun
de·​pot | \ usually ˈde-ˌpō for 1 & 2, ˈdē- for 3\

Kids Definition of depot

1 : a place where military supplies are kept
3 : a railroad or bus station

depot

noun
de·​pot | \ ˈdep-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce depot (audio) , ˈdēp- How to pronounce depot (audio) \

Medical Definition of depot

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a bodily location where a substance is stored usually for later utilization fat depots as a source of energy

depot

adjective

Medical Definition of depot (Entry 2 of 2)

: being in storage depot fat also : acting over a prolonged period depot insulin

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