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depot

Syllabification: (de·pot)
Pronunciation: /ˈdēpō, ˈde-/
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Definition of depot

noun

  • a place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, food, or some other commodity:an arms depot
  • North American a railroad or bus station.
  • a place where buses, trains, or other vehicles are housed and maintained and from which they are dispatched for service.
  • the headquarters of a regiment; a place where recruits or other troops are assembled.

Origin:

late 18th century (in the sense 'act of depositing'): from French dépôt, from Latin depositum 'something deposited' (see deposit)

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