safe deposit

/ˈseɪf dɪˈpɑzɪt/
noun
  1. A secure box or container, usually in a bank vault, used for storing valuable items such as jewelry, documents, or money.
    • Many people rent a safe-deposit to protect important papers from fire or theft.
    • She keeps her grandmother's pearl necklace in a safe-deposit at the bank.
    • The lawyer retrieved the will from the safe-deposit box.
adjective
  1. Relating to or providing secure storage, especially in a bank vault.
    • The bank's safe-deposit area is monitored by cameras 24 hours a day.
    • He signed the safe-deposit agreement before receiving the key.
    • The hotel offers safe-deposit lockers for guests' passports and cash.
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