safe deposit
/ˈseɪf dɪˈpɑzɪt/
noun
- 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
- 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.