1. places where things are stored or kept safely
Usage: plural of repository
2. people or things that contain large amounts of information or knowledge
Usage: figurative use
3. digital storage locations for computer files or software code
Usage: computing

Examples

• The museum’s repositories contain thousands of artifacts not currently on display.
• Libraries serve as repositories of human knowledge and culture.
• The company maintains secure repositories for all client data.
• These elderly residents are living repositories of local history.
• Software developers upload their code to online repositories.
• The university’s repositories house rare manuscripts and documents.
• Digital repositories make research materials accessible worldwide.