depositary

CEFRB2

/dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or place where something is kept safely.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A place where deposits are kept

Examples

  • She is the depositary of family secrets.

  • The bank acts as the official depositary for government funds.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Acting as the trusted recipient of a deposit.

More examples

In context

  • The bank is a depositary for funds.

  • The hospital was the depositary institution of our monies.

  • She was also depositary of the golden chain, the produce of whose sale was to be devoted to the nurse's support.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Late Latin dēpositārius.