deposit box
Definition
- Noun:
- A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables: A secure, rented container, typically housed within a bank vault, where individuals or businesses can store important items such as documents, jewelry, or other precious objects for safekeeping.
Usage
- A "deposit box" is a service offered by financial institutions. You rent the box, receive a key or combination, and can access its contents during the bank's business hours.
- It is used to protect items that are difficult or impossible to replace, or that you do not need frequent access to.
- The term is almost always used in the context of banking and security.
Examples
- Noun:
- We keep our grandmother's jewelry and the house deed in a bank deposit box.
- For an annual fee, you can rent a deposit box to store your important documents.
- The contents of the deposit box are known only to the renter; the bank does not have a list.
Advanced Usage
- "Safe deposit box": This is a very common variant and full term for "deposit box." It explicitly emphasizes the safety and security aspect of the service.
- All her valuable certificates are in a safe deposit box at the local branch.
Variants and Related Words
- Safe deposit box (n): The full, more formal name for a deposit box.
- Safety deposit box (n): A common alternative spelling and term with the same meaning.
- Strongbox (n): A general term for a sturdy box for storing valuables; a deposit box is a specific type of strongbox located in a bank.
- Vault (n): The secure room in a bank where many deposit boxes are located.
Synonyms
- Safe deposit box: The most direct synonym.
- Safety deposit box: An alternative term.
- Lockbox: A general term for a locked container for secure storage, which can sometimes be used interchangeably in certain contexts.
Related Phrases
- To rent a deposit box: The action of obtaining one from a bank.
- They decided to rent a deposit box after the burglary.
- To access a deposit box: To go to the bank to open it and view or change its contents.
- You will need your key and identification to access your deposit box.
- Contents of a deposit box: Refers to the items stored inside.
- The will specified the contents of the deposit box should be distributed equally.
Noun
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a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
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