🇬🇧 Deposit meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A deposit is money you pay at the beginning when you want to buy, rent, or borrow something. It shows you are serious about taking it, and the rest of the money will be paid later. Sometimes you get the deposit back if you take good care of the thing, like a rented bike or an apartment.

They said the deposit is refundable, so I’m treating the apartment better than myself.

The deposit was small… until I checked my bank account.

I paid the deposit, and now I call the place “my future home.”

They asked for a deposit, and my wallet immediately tried to escape.

I paid the deposit, so now I clean everything like I’m in a cleaning competition.

Ana puts a deposit on a blue bike at the small shop. The shop puts a deposit sign on the bike. A boy wants the bike but has no deposit. Ana leaves with a small deposit note and hope. She comes back, pays the rest, gets the bike, and smiles — the deposit kept it.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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