depositary

American  

[dih-poz-i-ter-ee] / dɪˈpɒz ɪˌtɛr i /

noun

plural

depositaries

1. one to whom anything is given in trust.

2. depository.

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adjective

1. depository.

depositary British  

/ -trɪ, dɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ /

noun

1. a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation

2. a variant spelling of depository

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Etymology

Origin of depositary

1595–1605; < Late Latin dēpositārius a trustee, equivalent to Latin dēposit ( us ) ( deposit ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

TSMC’s American depositary receipts climbed 2.3% to $373.70 ahead of the opening bell.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Alibaba’s American depositary receipts were up 5.7% in early trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

While the Chinese automaker’s American depositary receipts have been relatively flat year to date, suggesting near-term headwinds are largely priced in, a meaningful volume recovery in 1H is likely limited, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The company’s American depositary receipts were 3.2% lower in premarket trading after the results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It thus happened that I became the personal depositary of the larger part of the most valuable Lincolniana in existence.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by Herndon, William H.