What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
put
Example
Can you put the book on the shelf? [put: verb]
Example
I put the money in my wallet. [put: past tense]
Example
She put the key in the lock and turned it. [put: past participle]
deposit
Example
I need to deposit this check at the bank. [deposit: verb]
Example
He made a deposit of $100 into his savings account. [deposit: noun]
Example
The hiker deposited the trash in the bin before continuing on the trail. [deposited: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Put is more commonly used than deposit in everyday language, as it covers a wider range of contexts. However, deposit is more common in financial contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between put and deposit?
Deposit is generally more formal than put, especially in financial contexts where it is the preferred term.
