depot

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
  2. noun a depository for goods

Etymology

From French dépôt, from Old French depost, from Medieval Latin dēpositum, from Latin, participle of dēpōnō, dēpōnere. Doublet of deposit.

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Synonyms

terminal, terminus

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