a distribution depot for auto parts
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
Recent Examples on the WebIn 2014, Russian military intelligence blew up an ammunition depot in the Czech Republic, although the country did not publicly blame Russia until seven years later.—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 26 May 2024 Locations include near the railroad depot in downtown Lee’s Summit, at the Streets of West Pryor, at the Lee’s Summit Honda dealership on Colbern Road and at the Price Chopper on Woods Chapel Road in northern Lee’s Summit.—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024 Workers help move the Coyote train depot into its proper location at History Park in San Jose on Monday, May 20, 2024.—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 The contested plot, owned by Dallas property investment firm Provident, hugs the northern side of U.S. 287, boxed in by single-family homes, a community center, a nursing home, and a sliver of truck depots.—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for depot
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Word History
Etymology
French dépôt, from Middle French depost, from Medieval Latin depositum, from Latin, neuter of depositus
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