Depot (noun)

1. A place where goods or supplies are stored, especially prior to distribution or shipment.
2. A railway or bus station, especially a large one serving as a terminus for a particular line or service.
3. A military base or station.
4. A place where waste or surplus materials are deposited.

Origin:

Late 17th century: from french dépôt, from latin depositum 'something deposited', from deponere 'to lay down', from de- 'down' + ponere 'to place'.

Examples:

1. The depot was filled with boxes of food ready for distribution.
2. The depot was the busiest railway station in the city.
3. The depot served as a base for the army during the war.
4. The depot was a temporary storage solution for the construction waste.
5. The depot was a hub for the transportation of goods to and from the region.