NYT Dictionary

DEPOT

/ˈdiːpoʊ/
NounDE-potde-pot · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A storage facility, in particular, a warehouse.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French dépôt, from Old French depost, from Medieval Latin dēpositum, from Latin, participle of dēpōnō, dēpōnere. Doublet of deposit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

depositoryrepositoryterminalterminusstorehouseentrepotstoragestorearchivesarmory

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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