deposit
//dɪˈpɒzɪt//
Noun
A sum of money placed in a bank account or financial institution for safekeeping or to earn interest.
I made a deposit of $500 into my savings account.
A sum of money paid as a first installment or as a pledge for a contract, with the balance to be paid later.
We paid a deposit of $500 to reserve the apartment.
A layer or accumulation of a substance left by a natural process, such as sediment or minerals.
The river left a deposit of sand along the banks.
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To put or set down something in a specific place.
She deposited her bag on the table.
To place money into a bank account.
I deposit my salary into my bank account every month.
To leave a layer of a substance on a surface through a natural or chemical process.
The river deposits sediment along its banks every year.