Dictionary Check: deposit

"deposit" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

noun

matter that has been deposited by some natural process

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noun

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

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noun

money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

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noun

a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later

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noun

money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use

Example: "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"

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