Added 9 October 2026
depository
/dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ noun
Latin root: dēpositōrium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about depository at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.
Origin
From Medieval Latin dēpositōrium, from Latin dēpositum, past participle of dēpōnō. By surface analysis, deposit + -ory.
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