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   depot

   /ˈdɛpəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, food, or goods: "an arms depot" Similar storehousewarehousestorestorage placestoring placerepositorydepositorycachearsenalmagazinearmouryammunition dumpordnance depotarchaic:garner
   • 2. a place where buses, trains, or other vehicles are housed and maintained and from which they are dispatched for service.
   • ▪ a railway or bus station. North American Similar terminalterminusstationgaragebus stationcoach stationrailway stationtrain stationheadquartersbase
   • 3. a place where recruits are trained or other troops are assembled: "only conscripts who lived near a training depot had permission to commute to it"

   Word Origin late 18th century (in the sense ‘act of depositing’): from French dépôt, from Latin depositum ‘something deposited’ (see deposit).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Depot is a noun that means a building where supplies or vehicles are kept, or a place where buses or trains leave from. Learn how to use depot in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     DEPOT meaning: 1. a building where supplies or vehicles,...

   • Znaczenie Depot, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DEPOT definicja: 1. a building where supplies or vehicles,...

   • Depot: Malay Translation

     depot translate: stesen, gudang, ibu pejabat. Learn more in...

   • Depot: Italian Translation

     DEPOT translate: deposito, deposito, magazzino, deposito,...

   • Depot: German Translation

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   • Depot: Polish Translation

     DEPOT translate: zajezdnia, magazyn, stacja, dworzec,...

   • Depot: Japanese Translation

     DEPOT translate: 車庫, 倉庫. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Depot: French Translation

     depot translate: dépôt, dépôt, dépôt. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word depot, which can mean a place for storing goods, military supplies, or passengers. See examples of depot in sentences and related phrases.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › depotDEPOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a storehouse or warehouse. military. a store for supplies. a training and holding centre for recruits and replacements. a building used for the storage and servicing of buses or railway engines. a bus or railway station. ( as modifier ) a depot manager.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A depot is a place where supplies, equipment, or vehicles are kept or used. Learn the different meanings, pronunciations, and origins of the word depot in British and American English, with synonyms and examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdepot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Depot is a noun that means a place where large amounts of food, goods or equipment are stored, or a place where buses or other vehicles are kept and repaired. Learn how to pronounce depot, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › depotDepot - definition of depot by The Free Dictionary

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   Depot is a noun that can mean a railroad or bus station, a warehouse or storehouse, a military installation, or a place for vehicles. See different sources, translations, and usage examples of depot.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › depotDepot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A depot is a place where things are stored in large quantities for future use. Your office might have a depot in the back where supplies are stored.