English · Word Candidate

deposit

/dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: deposits · depositing · deposited

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trầm tích hoặc đá không bản địa ở vị trí hiện tại

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Noun

Examples

Newly discovered oil and gas deposits at Nan-ch'ung in Szechwan also promise to be of increasing importance.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Bailment of personal property to be kept gratuitously for the bailor (depositor) and without any benefit to the bailee (depositary), e.g. for storage, carriage, repair, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giao tài sản cá nhân để giữ miễn phí

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lay down; to place; to put.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt xuống; để; đặt

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Verb

Examples

A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt lên hoặc cất đi để bảo quản

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Verb

Examples

to deposit goods in a warehouse

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “deposit” mean?

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

Is “deposit” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.