Depot

Pronunciation: /ˈdiˌpoʊ/

Definitions of depot

noun a warehouse or storehouse

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the depot to pick up my package.

A2 The depot is where they store all the equipment for the construction site.

B1 The train depot is located just outside of town.

B2 The depot serves as a central hub for distributing goods to various locations.

C1 The logistics depot is responsible for managing the transportation of goods across the country.

C2 The military depot is heavily guarded to protect the weapons and ammunition stored inside.

Examples of depot in a Sentence

formal The depot is where all the goods are stored before distribution.

informal Let's meet at the depot to pick up our supplies.

slang I heard there's a secret party happening at the depot tonight.

figurative His mind was like a depot, filled with memories waiting to be unpacked.

Grammatical Forms of depot

• past tense: deposited
• plural: depots
• comparative: more depot
• superlative: most depot
• present tense: deposit
• future tense: will deposit
• perfect tense: has deposited
• continuous tense: is depositing
• singular: depot
• positive degree: depo
• infinitive: to deposit
• gerund: depositing
• participle: depositing

Origin and Evolution of depot

First Known Use: 1809 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'depot' originated from the French word 'dépôt' which means a place for storing goods or military supplies.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'depot' has come to be commonly used in English to refer to a place where supplies or equipment are stored or kept, such as a transportation depot or a military depot.