HyperDic: repository

English > 3 senses of the word repository:
NOUNartifactrepository, depository, deposit, depositarya facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
person repository, secretarya person to whom a secret is entrusted
artifactrepository, monumenta burial vault (usually for some famous person)
repository > pronunciation
Soundsriypaa'zahtao.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > repository: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.
Synonymsdepository, deposit, depositary
Partsstorage spaceThe area in any structure that provides space for storage
NarrowerarchiveA depository containing historical ... / historical records and documents
bank, bank buildingA building in which the business of banking transacted
dropA central depository where things can be left or picked up
library, depository libraryA depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
lost-and-foundrepository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
museumA depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
repertoryA storehouse where a stock of things is kept
sperm bankA depository for storing sperm
storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, storeA depository for goods
treasuryA depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
Broaderfacility, installationA building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
Spanishalmacén, depositaría, depositario, depósito
Catalandipòsit
English > repository: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person to whom a secret is entrusted.
Synonymsecretary
Broaderconfidant, intimatesomeone to whom private matters are confided
Spanishrepositorio
English > repository: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA burial vault (usually for some famous person).
Synonymmonument
Broaderburial chamber, sepulcher, sepulchre, sepultureA chamber that is used as a grave
Spanishmausoleo, monumento
Catalanmonument

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