central repository

noun
UK /ˈsɛn.trəl rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/
US /ˈsɛn.trəl rɪˈpɑː.zɪ.tɔːr.i/

A central repository is one main place where lots of things are kept together.

The library is a central repository for all the town's books and records.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A single location in a computer system where data is stored and shared.

The team saved all their code in a central repository on the server.

3. An organization or place that gathers and keeps a large amount of information.

The museum acts as a central repository for local history.

4. A main source where something is collected and kept safe.

The bank is a central repository for customers' money.