deposit

Definition

  • verb: to put (money) in a bank account
  • verb: to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge

Examples

  • If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent 'deposit' you paid when you bought the soda.

  • He carefully 'deposited' [=(more commonly) 'put, placed'] the tools in the trunk of his car.

  • Our records show that she 'made' a large 'deposit' to her account earlier in the month.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Old "Flip-Flop Ra," we call him here in the underworld. But it's too late. We've already paid for the catering. Too bad! You're going to lose your deposit. More smoke, Sherman. This canine subterfuge is working. Deliver the girl... to the gates of the city, and leave her there... (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman