depot

depot dep‧ot [ˈdepəʊ ǁ ˈdiːpoʊ] noun [countable]

1. MANUFACTURING a place where large quantities of goods, equipment, or materials are stored until they are needed:

• a fuel depot

• The business is opening a new distribution depot in the Midlands.

2. TRANSPORT a place where buses or trains are kept until they are needed, and often repaired and maintained:

• the main British Rail maintenance depot

3. TRAVEL a small bus or railway station

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depot UK US /ˈdepəʊ/ noun

► COMMERCE a place where goods are kept until they are sent somewhere to be used, sold, etc.: »

He took a job in the supply depot of a San Francisco shipyard.

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a fuel/food/oil depot

► UK a place where buses or trains are kept until they are needed or in order to be repaired: »

The closure of the Eastleigh depot means that train renovation is now concentrated on two sites.

► US a small bus station or train station: »

He runs a shoe shine business from the local bus depot.