Definition of "safety-deposit" [safety-deposit]

• A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Over at the shiny silver safety-deposit boxes, an almost unfeasibly good-looking young woman is depositing her jewels."
• "In concept, it is similar to having money in a safety-deposit box at a bank, rather than a checking account."
• "In the past, gold would be bought from a dealer, perhaps in coins, and stored in a safety-deposit box or home safe."