Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce depot
DEE-poh (US) or DEP-oh (UK); the 't' is silent
US/ˈdiːpoʊ/
diːpoʊ
UK/ˈdɛpəʊ/
dɛpəʊ
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Common mistake
The 't' is silent - 'DEE-poh', not 'DEE-pot'.
What “depot” means
A storage facility, in particular, a warehouse.
A storage space for public transport and other vehicles where they can be maintained and from which they are dispatched for service.
In a sentence
- The railway depot will be closed for renovations.
- The military depot houses equipment awaiting deployment.
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