From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnight depositoryˈnight deˌpository noun [countable] American English a special hole in the outside wall of a bank into which a customer can put money or documents safely when the bank is closed SYN night safe British EnglishFrom Longman Business Dictionarynight depositoryˈnight deˌpository American EnglishBANKING a special hole in the outside wall of a bank into which a customer can put money or documents when the bank is closedSYNnight safe BrE → depository