DEPOSITING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use

Example: his deposit was refunded when he returned the car

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

a partial payment made at the time of purchase

Example: the balance to be paid later

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

the act of putting something somewhere

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Noun

a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Noun

matter that has been deposited by some natural process

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

put, fix, force, or implant

Example: lodge a bullet in the table; stick your thumb in the crack

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

put (something somewhere) firmly

Example: She posited her hand on his shoulder; deposit the suitcase on the bench; fix your eyes on this spot

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

put into a bank account

Example: She deposits her paycheck every month