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Receipt

Verb / rɪˈsi:t / / ri:ˈsi:t / Another word for receipt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or that goods have been received

Synonyms & similar words

acknowledge reception bill invoice slip chit check voucher stub tab statement record register ledger account note memorandum communication message dispatch report document

Synonyms by register

Formal

acknowledgment proof of purchase voucher

Informal

stub slip ticket

Antonyms

disbursement payment expenditure outlay spending charge

Common collocations

  • get a receipt
  • keep the receipt
  • lost the receipt
  • show the receipt
  • valid receipt
  • original receipt
  • cash receipt
  • sales receipt

Word family

noun receipt
verb receive
adjective receivable

Usage note

While 'receipt' is often used informally to mean 'what you receive', its primary meaning is the written acknowledgment of payment or delivery. The silent 'p' is a common point of confusion.

Example sentences

  1. I always ask for a receipt when I buy something.
  2. The receipt was lost and we couldn't return the item.
  3. Please keep the receipt in a safe place.
  4. The receipt showed that I had paid the correct amount.
  5. She gave me a receipt for the money I had given her.

Quotes

  • A good receipt may soothe the conscience of the purchaser, and prove a quietus to the seller's importunity.
  • A good receipt openeth the hand.
  • A receipt for frivolity and affectation is rarely inquired after.

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