Depositary

Pronunciation: /dəˈpɑːzɪˌtɛriː/

Depositary (noun)

  1. a person or place that keeps something safe for someone else
  2. a bank or company that holds and manages financial assets for others

Examples

  • The museum acted as a depositary for ancient artifacts.
  • She became the depositary of her grandmother's secrets.

Common collocations: trusted depositary, act as a depositary, depositary bank, financial depositary, depositary services

Synonyms of Depositary

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Depositary

  • someone who takes rather than keeps
  • someone who misplaces rather than safeguards