depot
IPA: dˈipoʊ
noun
- A storage facility, in particular, a warehouse.
- A storage space for public transport and other vehicles where they can be maintained and from which they are dispatched for service.
- (US) A bus station or railway station.
- (military) A place where recruits are assembled before being sent to active units.
- (military) A place for the storage, servicing or upgrade of military hardware.
- (military) The portion of a regiment that remains at home when the rest go on foreign service.
- (card games) The tableau; the area where cards can be arranged in solitaire or patience games.
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Examples of "depot" in Sentences
- The train depot was buzzing with activity as passengers rushed to catch their trains
- We stored our camping gear in the outdoor depot before heading out for a weekend in the wilderness
- The depot manager called for more staff to help unload the incoming shipment of goods
- The historic depot has been converted into a museum showcasing the town's early railroad history
- In order to pick up our online order, we had to drive to the nearest depot for curbside pickup
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