Noun
1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
2. matter deposited by some natural process
3. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
4. money deposited in a bank
5. a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
6. money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use;
"his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"7. a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
9. the act of putting something somewhere