repository

Everyday

1. A place where things are stored or kept safe. tree →
2. (computing) A place where files or code are stored, often online; programmers say «repo» for short. tree →
3. A person or book that holds a lot of knowledge. tree →

In the lessons

In computing lessons a code repository stores a project's files and history. In everyday life a museum or library is a repository of objects and books. In stories a wise old person might be «a repository of knowledge». Phrases: «a repository of», «code repository».

Examples

• The library is a repository of old maps. tree →
• The programmers keep their code in an online repository. tree →
• Grandma is a repository of family stories. tree →
• The museum is a repository for ancient coins. tree →
• Upload your project to the class repository. tree →
• The old cave was a repository for treasure. tree →

Note

Plural: repositories. Formal; everyday words are «store» or «storeroom». «Repo» is short in computing; «repo» also means taking back things bought on credit (US).