depositing

4 definitions • 8 examples

present participle of

to leave something somewhere:

The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area.

The bus deposited me miles from anywhere.

The cuckoo deposits her eggs in other birds' nests.

I deposited my luggage in a locker at the station.

to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe (= strong box or cupboard with locks):

There's a night safe outside the bank, so you can deposit money whenever you wish.

deposit something in something I deposited £500 in my account this morning.

to pay someone an amount of money when you agree to pay for or buy something, either as part of the total payment, or as an amount that will be returned to you later, if you keep the agreed arrangement:

You deposit 20 percent now and pay the rest when the car is delivered.

deposit something with someone When we moved in, we had to deposit $1,000 with the landlord in case we broke any of his things.