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depot

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/ˈdɛpoʊ/ · de-pot

A place for the storage of goods or a facility where vehicles are stored or maintained.

Meanings

nounformal

A place for the storage of goods or a facility where vehicles are stored or maintained.

ایک جگہ جہاں مال محفوظ کیا جاتا ہے یا وہ سہولت جہاں گاڑیاں محفوظ یا دیکھ بھال کی جاتی ہیں۔

ڈپو

depo

Synonyms

warehousestorage facilityterminalگوداممحفوظ خانہتھرمل

Common Collocations

  • bus depot
  • train depot
  • cargo depot

Example Sentences

The bus depot was bustling with activity during rush hour.

بس ڈپو چوں کے وقت میں سرگرمی سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Bas depo chon ke waqt mein sargarmi se bhara hua tha.

They opened a new depot to handle the increased demand for goods.

انہوں نے مال کی بڑھتی ہوئی طلب کو سنبھالنے کے لئے نیا ڈپو کھولا۔

Unho ne maal ki barhti hui talab ko sambhalne ke liye naya depo khola.

The train depot is located near the city center.

ٹرین ڈپو شہر کے مرکز کے قریب واقع ہے۔

Train depo shahar ke markaz ke qareeb waqia hai.

Easily Confused With

depot vs. depot:Depot refers specifically to a storage place, while 'deposit' is a term for placing something into safekeeping.

Word Family

deposited
verbجمع کردہ
deposit
nounجمع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a depot as a spot where items are kept before moving elsewhere.

Imagine a large building filled with trucks and containers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "dépôt" — a place of deposit

First known use: 18th century

The term 'depot' has been used in English since the 18th century to describe a place where goods are stored.