B1nounmoney
US/dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/
UK/dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/
money you pay first to rent or buy something, or money you put into a bank account
In context
We paid a deposit of two months' rent before we could move into the flat.
She makes a small deposit into her savings account every payday.
The landlord kept our deposit because of a broken window.
Words that go with deposit
verb + noun
- pay a depositYou need to pay a deposit to book the wedding venue.
- make a depositYou can make a deposit at any branch or through the banking app.
noun + noun
- security depositThe security deposit will be returned when you hand back the keys.
adjective + noun
- refundable depositThere is a refundable deposit of 500,000 dong for each bike.
noun + preposition
- deposit onThey have finally saved enough for a deposit on a small apartment.