depot

/ˈdepəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdiːpəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /senses 1 and 2 are ˈde-(ˌ)pō also ˈdē- sense 3 is sometimes ˈde-/ (ame, mw)

depot — noun

  • depotsingular
  • depotsplural

1. a large building or group of buildings used for holding supplies, parking vehicl

1.名詞B2
釋義

a large building or group of buildings used for holding supplies, parking vehicles, or storing equipment — for example, a bus depot where buses are parked between shifts, or a supply depot where materials are kept until needed

例句

A bus company built a depot at the edge of town for parking buses overnight.

collocation: bus depot (vehicle storage)

After delivery trucks return in the evening, mechanics at the depot check them for repairs.

同義詞
  • warehouse

    used for goods and merchandise only, not vehicles

  • storage facility

    broader and more commercial; often refers to rented storage space

  • garage

    smaller in scale, focused on vehicle repair and parking, not bulk supply storage

文法句型

[noun] + depot

depot + of + noun

用法筆記

In British English, a 'bus depot' almost always means a garage where buses are stored and repaired, not a passenger station. In American English, the meaning can vary by context.

常見錯誤

❌The driver dropped the package at the depot' (when referring to a small shop-front courier drop-off).
✅The driver dropped the package at the depot for sorting and dispatch.
💡A depot is a central storage or processing facility, not just any collection point.

2. a station or stop where passengers get on or off buses, trains, or other public

2.名詞B2
釋義

a station or stop where passengers get on or off buses, trains, or other public transport — usually a building with a waiting area and ticket counter

例句

The bus depot in the town centre has five platforms where long-distance coaches arrive.

collocation: bus depot (passenger station)

Commuters waited on the platform of the small train depot as the evening express approached.

同義詞
  • station

    the more common, all-purpose term for passenger railway or bus stops

  • terminal

    often the end-point of a route; may be larger with more services

  • stop

    smaller and simpler — may be just a sign or shelter with no building

文法句型

[noun] + depot

at the + depot

用法筆記

In American English, 'depot' is a common word for a passenger station, especially a historic or small-town train station. In British English, passenger stations are usually called 'station'; 'depot' in the UK typically means the storage garage (sense 1).

常見錯誤

❌I'll meet you at the depot' (when referring to a simple bus stop with no shelter or building).
✅I'll meet you at the depot' (when referring to a station building with a waiting area).
💡'Depot' in this sense implies a station with facilities, not just any stop along the route.