Rimessa

Rimessa is an Italian noun with several related, but distinct, meanings depending on the context. It derives from the verb rimettere and generally denotes the act of returning, placing back, or sending again, as well as the place where such items are kept.

In everyday use, rimessa most often refers to a storage place or depot. It can designate a space where equipment, goods, or vehicles are kept and maintained, such as a warehouse, workshop, or garage. For example, a company might have a rimessa auto or a rimessa navale to house its vehicles or ships.

In sports, rimessa denotes the act of putting the ball back into play after it leaves the field. In football, the term rimessa laterale (throw-in) is the restart method awarded when the ball crosses the touchline; the throw is performed from outside the field with the ball held and released from above the head.

In banking and postal contexts, rimessa refers to a remittance or money transfer. Phrases like rimessa bancaria or rimessa postale describe instructions or processes to transfer funds to another person or account.

The exact meaning of rimessa is therefore context-dependent. It can describe a physical place for storage or maintenance, a method of resuming play in sports, or the action of sending money from one party to another. In regional use, preferences for one sense over another may vary, but all meanings share the core idea of returning, placing back, or transferring.