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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