A voucher is a ticket or piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for something.
The winners will each receive a voucher for a pair of cinema tickets.
...gift vouchers.
Synonyms: ticket, token, coupon, pass More Synonyms of voucher
voucher in British English
(ˈvaʊtʃə)
noun
1.
a document serving as evidence for some claimed transaction, as the receipt or expenditure of money
2. British
a ticket or card serving as a substitute for cash
a gift voucher
3.
a person or thing that vouches for the truth of some statement, etc
4.
any of certain documents that various groups of British nationals born outside Britain must obtain in order to settle in Britain
5. English law obsolete
a.
the summoning into court of a person to warrant a title to property
b.
the person so summoned
Word origin
C16: from Anglo-French, noun use of Old French voucher to summon; see vouch
voucher in American English
(ˈvaʊtʃər)
noun
1.
a person who vouches, as for the truth of a statement
2.
a paper serving as evidence or proof; specif., a receipt or statement attesting to the expenditure or receipt of money, the accuracy of an account, etc.
3. US
a document granting a family a certain sum per child, from public education funds, for use as partial tuition to a private or parochial school, thereby making possible enrollment there instead of in the local public school
Word origin
substantive use of Anglo-Fr voucher, to vouch
voucher in Finance
(vaʊtʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) vouchers
noun
(Finance: General)
A voucher is a document showing payment information, or a document that can be presented to receive money.
The plan will give vouchers to cover the cost of private treatment if waiting lists are too long.
Cash welfare benefits were replaced with vouchers for food and other essentials.
A voucher is a document showing payment information, or a document that can be presented toreceive money.
voucher in Hospitality
(vaʊtʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) vouchers
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Reservations and checking in and out)
A voucher is a ticket or piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for something.
Present the voucher and four people can eat for the price of three.
You will receive your discount vouchers on arrival at the hotel.
Your voucher can be used to pay for a guest room for one night.
voucher in Retail
(vaʊtʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) vouchers
noun
(Retail: Marketing)
A voucher is a document showing payment information, or a document that can be presented toreceive money.
Customers receive a voucher redeemable on their next visit for the difference if our direct competitors are lessexpensive.
If you recommend a friend to our website, you will receive a gift voucher for $20 when they make their first order.
A voucher is a document showing payment information, or a document that can be presented toreceive money.
voucher in Accounting
(vaʊtʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) vouchers
noun
(Accounting: Commerce)
A voucher is a document showing payment information, or a document that can be presented toreceive money.
The scheme will give vouchers to cover the cost of private treatment if waiting lists are too long.
Cash welfare benefits were replaced with vouchers for food and other essentials.
A voucher is a document showing payment information, or a document that can be presented toreceive money.
COBUILD Collocations
voucher
discount voucher
Examples of 'voucher' in a sentence
voucher
Voucher must be submitted at time of redemption.
The Sun (2016)
Voucher must be presented at the time of purchase.
The Sun (2016)
Other changes include guaranteeing that passengers are repaid in cash rather than vouchers and being able to claim for losses caused by missed train connections.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Here we take a closer look at the gift voucher issue, and my tips on buying these appear on the right.
The Sun (2016)
Offer cannot be used to purchase gift vouchers.
The Sun (2012)
Parents then pay the vouchers to the childcare provider instead of cash.
The Sun (2006)
Voucher has no cash value and can only be redeemed once.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This promotion is limited to one voucher per person.
The Sun (2014)
It is easily remedied by simply giving cash instead of vouchers.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You will be sent a voucher with your ticket.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The cards come with vouchers for money off fuel.
The Sun (2012)
Voucher must be submitted at time of redemption.
The Sun (2013)
Gift vouchers can be redeemed with this voucher but cannot be used to purchase giftvouchers.
The Sun (2009)
Those without a smartphone can choose to receive a voucher by text message.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Voucher has no cash value and can be redeemed only once.
The Sun (2013)
Only one voucher redeemable per person along with your ferry ticket.
The Sun (2009)
And those who can claim would get vouchers instead of cash.
The Sun (2015)
The bottom line in the majority of cases is that gift cards and vouchers become worthless.
The Sun (2013)
Voucher must be presented at time of purchase.
The Sun (2009)
Awards for staff suggestions are in the form of gift vouchers and are oneoff payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Members receive free vouchers offering money off certain products as part of a newsletter.
The Sun (2011)
Do you remember a time when it was embarrassing to hand a waiter a voucher when paying the bill?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The generous gent does what you did, and gives his girlfriend the voucher with her ticket.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
voucher
British English: voucher /ˈvaʊtʃə/ NOUN
A voucher is a piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for something.
a piece of paper to a specified value, given as a present , that can be exchanged for goods (such as books, DVDs, toiletries , etc) in a shop
voucher code
A code is any system of signs or symbols that has a meaning .
travel voucher
a voucher , usually bought from a travel agency or won in a competition , etc, which can be used to pay for travel costs such as flights , accommodation , etc
voucher system
a procedure for controlling disbursements by means of vouchers
discount voucher
A voucher is a ticket or piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for something.
luncheon voucher
a voucher worth a specified amount issued to employees and redeemable at a restaurant for food
Chinese translation of 'voucher'
voucher
(ˈvautʃəʳ)
n(c)
代金券 (dàijīnquàn) (张(張), zhāng)
(noun)
Definition
a ticket or card used instead of money to buy specified goods
The winners will each receive a voucher for a pair of cinema tickets.
Synonyms
ticket
They were queueing to get tickets for the football match.
token
£10 book tokens
coupon
a coupon giving £5 off your weekly shoppping bill
pass
Can I see your boarding pass, please?
slip
chit
docket
The clerk asked me to sign the docket.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of coupon
Definition
a detachable slip that can be used as a commercial order form
a coupon giving £5 off your weekly shoppping bill
Synonyms
slip,
ticket,
certificate,
token,
voucher,
card,
detachable portion
in the sense of docket
Definition
a label on a package or other delivery, stating contents, delivery instructions, etc.
The clerk asked me to sign the docket.
Synonyms
label,
bill,
ticket,
certificate,
tag,
voucher,
tab,
receipt,
tally,
chit,
chitty,
counterfoil
in the sense of pass
Definition
a permit or licence
Can I see your boarding pass, please?
Synonyms
licence,
ticket,
permit,
permission,
passport,
warrant,
identification,
identity card,
authorization
Synonyms of 'voucher'
voucher
Explore 'voucher' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of token
Definition
a gift voucher that can be used as payment for goods of a specified value