depot

/ˈdiː.poʊ/ French Origin General

Original Word

dépôt

French

Entered English

18th century

First recorded usage in English

The Story Behind "depot"

From French 'dépôt', from Latin 'depositum' (something deposited). In English, refers to a storage facility, a bus or train station, or a military supply point. The pronunciation shifted from the French /de.po/ to the English /dee.poh/.

Example Usage

"The bus depot is located downtown near the train station."

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