depot
noun
de·pot
senses 1 and 2 are
ˈde-(ËŒ)pÅ
also
ˈdē-
sense 3 is
ˈdē-
sometimes
ˈde-
Examples of depot in a Sentence
a distribution depot for auto parts
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
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Even that deal was apparently too much for the combatants to follow through on — Ukraine and Russia continue to hit each other’s power stations and oil depots.
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All nuclear and other power plants, oil and gas depots, pipelines and storage facilities, plus hydroelectric dams were among the facilities included.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Work at the depot was suspended, and 30 workers on shift were evacuated, with no casualties, The Moscow Times reported, as the area of the fire spread to 10,000 square meters.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Even if the depot strikes look better on camera.
Follow me on Twitter.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
All nuclear and other power plants, oil and gas depots, pipelines and storage facilities, plus hydroelectric dams were among the facilities included.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Work at the depot was suspended, and 30 workers on shift were evacuated, with no casualties, The Moscow Times reported, as the area of the fire spread to 10,000 square meters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for depot
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“Depot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depot. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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depot
noun
de·pot
senses 1 & 2 are
ˈdep-ËŒÅ
also
ˈdÄ“-ËŒpÅ
sense 3 is ˈdÄ“-ËŒpÅ,
sometimes ˈdep-ËŒÅ
1
: a place of deposit for goods : storehouse
2
: a place where military supplies are kept or where troops are assembled and trained
3
: a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight : station
Medical Definition
depot
1 of 2 noun
de·pot
ˈdep-(ËŒ)Å
ˈdēp-
ˈdēp-
: a bodily location where a substance is stored usually for later utilization
fat depots as a source of energy
depot
2 of 2 adjective
: being in storage
depot fat
also
: acting over a prolonged period
depot insulin
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