depository

• Nom désignant un lieu où l'on garde des objets de valeur, en particulier de l'argent ou des documents, pour les mettre en sécurité, ou un établissement qui assure cette fonction de conservation.

A noun referring to a place where something, especially money or valuables, is deposited or stored for safekeeping.

1. Storage placeB2formal

   A place where something is stored for safekeeping.

   Lieu de dépôt

   • The bank serves as a depository for valuable documents.
   • The museum's depository holds thousands of artifacts.
   • They built a secure depository for the company's records.

   Synonymescachedepotrepositorystorehousestoreroomvaultwarehouse

2. Financial institutionB2formal

   An institution that accepts deposits of money, such as a bank or credit union.

   Établissement financier recevant des dépôts

   • The depository offers high interest rates on savings accounts.
   • Customers trust the depository with their life savings.
   • The federal government insures deposits in this depository.

   Synonymesbankcredit uniondepositarysavings bankthrift