Depots: meaning, definitions and examples

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depots

 

[ หˆdiหpษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

storage facility

Depots are large buildings or areas where goods are stored before being distributed or sold. They are commonly used by businesses to store their inventory.

Synonyms

distribution center, storage facility, warehouse

Examples of usage

  • Goods are usually stored in depots before being transported to various locations.
  • The depot is responsible for managing the inventory and ensuring timely deliveries.
Context #2 | Noun

bus or train station

Depots can also refer to bus or train stations where vehicles are parked, maintained, and serviced.

Synonyms

garage, station, terminal

Examples of usage

  • The bus depot is located in the city center for easy access to commuters.
  • Our train will depart from the depot on platform 3.

Translations

Translations of the word "depots" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น depรณsitos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฆเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Depots

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gudang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะฟะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ magazyny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€‰ๅบซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpรดts

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ depรณsitos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท depolar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฝ๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชูˆุฏุนุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklady

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklady

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป“ๅบ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skladiลกฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geymur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะนะผะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฌแƒงแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anbarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ depรณsitos

Etymology

The word 'depot' originated in French, from the Old French word 'depot', meaning 'a deposit or storehouse'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century. Initially used in a military context to refer to a place where military supplies were stored, the term later expanded to include commercial storage facilities and transportation stations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,824, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.