Receipt: meaning, definitions and examples

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receipt

 

[ rษชหˆsiหt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

supermarket

A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.

Synonyms

proof of purchase, record, voucher.

Examples of usage

  • I asked for a receipt after paying for the groceries.
  • She always keeps her receipts in a folder for tax purposes.
Context #2 | Noun

restaurant

A written list of the dishes available at a restaurant.

Synonyms

bill of fare, food list, menu.

Examples of usage

  • The waiter handed us the receipt so we could choose our meals.
  • The receipt didn't have many vegetarian options.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To mark or give a receipt for (money, goods, etc.).

Synonyms

acknowledge, confirm, validate.

Examples of usage

  • Don't forget to receipt the payment before handing over the package.
  • Please receipt the transaction in our records.

Translations

Translations of the word "receipt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recibo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคธเฅ€เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quittung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kwitansi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒะธั‚ะฐะฝั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paragon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ˜ๅŽๆ›ธ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reรงu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recibo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท makbuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์ˆ˜์ฆ (yeong su jeung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุตุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบฤtenka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bloฤek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถๆฎ (shลujรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raฤun

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvittun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะฑั–ั€ั‚ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™bz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recibo

Etymology

The word 'receipt' originated from the Middle English word 'receite' meaning 'receiving, act of receiving'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. The concept of providing a written acknowledgment of receiving something has been a common practice for centuries, evolving into the modern usage of 'receipt' in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,775, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.