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
Before obtaining its warrant to raid US Private Vaults, the FBI promised that it would not conduct a “criminal search or seizure” of customers’ safe-deposit boxes.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2024
On March 6, the now 45-year-old Seattle resident was back, thanks to a computer search and a safe-deposit box full of cash.
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
“But it’s not for a fixed safe, I don’t think. Nothing too big. Maybe something portable. Could be a safe-deposit box, actually. An old one. Or some kind of fire-retardant cabinet.”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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