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depot

noun

ˈde-(ˌ)pō

Definition of depot

as in warehouse

a building for storing goods a distribution depot for auto parts

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as in armory

a place where military arms are stored the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord

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Recent Examples of depot Additionally, container shortages have been reported at inland container depots across northern India. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 These Starship tankers would carry propellant to lunar orbit, where each would rendezvous with, dock to and transfer propellant to a storage depot. — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Ukraine's long-range drones have repeatedly targeted Russian fuel depots and industrial plants that are a mainstay of Moscow's economy and war effort. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Ukraine's long-range drones have repeatedly targeted Russian fuel depots and industrial plants that are a mainstay of Moscow’s economy and war effort. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depot

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The series kicked off in 2022 with the release of Camp Nelson C, a bourbon aged for at least 10 years in a warehouse at Camp Nelson, which many consider to yield some of the distillery’s best whiskey based on climate and weather conditions there.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Costco initially courted the city with plans for a roughly 166,000-square-foot warehouse at the northeast corner of State Highway 55 and Hill Road, but the project has yet to make it to a public hearing.

— Rose Evans October 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026

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Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Now, officers can enjoy the convenience of the new headquarters’ training facilities, including an armory and a 50-yard gun range with shooting targets that can move around and enough space to bring in cars to train for different scenarios.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

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The hoarder’s house functions as the deferred dream, the repository of all frustration.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
At the federal level, officials and Congress are continuing to search for locations that could serve as interim storage sites for spent nuclear fuel until a permanent repository can be built.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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