safe-deposit
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of safe-deposit
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Operating from a Victorian mansion just steps from Hyde Park, the company has recently seen a surge of wealthy customers hoping to stuff gold into the hundreds of safe-deposit boxes in its subterranean, steel-encased vault.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025
To keep his cash safe, Ruiz stored it in a safe-deposit box in Beverly Hills.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2024
A couple of years ago, Doar did a search of unclaimed money from the government and discovered his now deceased mother had a safe-deposit box.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
Don’t put the will or other important documents in a safe-deposit box.
From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2022
On the chain were strung two safe-deposit keys, a gold watch with a fleur-de-lis pin, and a little steel tube with a ring on its top.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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