A receipt is a piece of paper that you get from someone as proof that they have received money or goods from you. In British English a receipt is a piece of paper that you get in a shop when you buy something, but in American English the more usual term for this is sales slip.
I wrote her a receipt for the money. [+ for]
Synonyms: sales slip, proof of purchase, voucher, stub More Synonyms of receipt
2. plural noun
Receipts are the amount of money received during a particular period, for example by a shop or theatre.
The film opened to healthy box office receipts before rapidly falling off.
He was tallying the day's receipts.
3. uncountable noun
The receipt of something is the act of receiving it.
[formal]
Goods should be supplied within 28 days after the receipt of your order. [+ of]
4.
See in receipt of
More Synonyms of receipt
receipt in British English
(rɪˈsiːt)
noun
1.
a written acknowledgment by a receiver of money, goods, etc, that payment or delivery has been made
2.
the act of receiving or fact of being received
3. (usually plural)
an amount or article received
4. archaic another word for recipe
verb
5. (transitive)
to acknowledge payment of (a bill), as by marking it
6. mainly US
to issue a receipt for (money, goods, etc)
Word origin
C14: from Old Norman French receite, from Medieval Latin recepta, from Latin recipere to receive
receipt in American English
(rɪˈsit)
noun
1. OLD-FASHIONED
recipe
2.
a receiving or being received
3.
a written acknowledgment that something, as goods, money, etc., has been received
4. [pl.]
the thing or amount received, as money taken in by a business
verb transitive
5.
to mark (a bill) paid
6. US
to write a receipt for (goods, etc.)
verb intransitive US
7.
to write a receipt
Word origin
altered (infl. by L) < ME receite < Anglo-Fr, for OFr recete < ML recepta < L, fem. of receptus, pp. of recipere: see receive
receipt in Hospitality
(rɪsit)
Word forms: (regular plural) receipts
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Restaurant, paying the check)
A receipt is a piece of paper that you get from someone as proof that they have received moneyor goods from you.
After you've paid for your meal we will give you a receipt.
I wrote her a receipt for the money she paid.
If you pay by card, we will give you a copy of your credit card receipt.
PronunciationNote the silent 'p' in this word.
receipt in Retail
(rɪsit)
Word forms: (regular plural) receipts
noun
(Retail: Customer accounts)
A receipt is a printed, or sometimes written, statement that shows that you have received goods or money.
If you don't have a receipt, you can't return the item.
We require your email address, so that we can send you a receipt as soon as payment for the goods has been processed.
A receipt is a printed, or sometimes written, statement that shows that you have received goodsor money.
cash receipt, electronic receipt
PronunciationNote the silent 'p' in this word.
receipt in Accounting
(rɪsit)
Word forms: (regular plural) receipts
noun
(Accounting: Commerce)
A receipt is a written statement that shows that you have received goods or money.
I wrote her a receipt for the money.
In order to collect, the company must prove through accounting records or receipts that fraud occurred.
A receipt is a written statement that shows that you have received goods or money.
Dig out invoices for money received and receipts and bills for expenses.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Proof of posting is not proof of receipt.
The Sun (2016)
Keeping the receipts will mean you can return the items.
The Sun (2016)
He asked the cashier for a refund without a receipt.
The Sun (2017)
He would also look at shopping receipts and say he could shop better and more cheaply than me.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The racket had been going on for at least three years before that but employees didn't have to keep the receipts that long.
The Sun (2016)
VAT receipts are being used to build a clearer picture of GDP.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Your other half finds a stash of shopping receipts and accuses you of overspending.
The Sun (2012)
Before proceeding with payments take down any reference numbers and make sure you receive an online receipt.
The Sun (2012)
They have to spend more on welfare while they receive less money from tax receipts.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He sends her bills and receipts and she approves or rejects payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Keep receipts in a safe place and review them against your bill.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The deadline for the free switch will be three weeks after receipt of the letter.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This might speed up the receipt of a refund once the case is resolved.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Do we issue annual receipts for giving?
Christianity Today (2000)
You will therefore have a different sterling receipt or payment to that initially recorded.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Proof of posting is not proof of receipt.
The Sun (2015)
Buy the pair you want but keep the receipt and try to return them?
The Sun (2007)
He then claimed refunds using forged receipts.
The Sun (2009)
You have returned it with a receipt but the shop says that you have to accept a repair.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
European Houses were only expected to get about one third of their receipts from the box office.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since1945 (2003)
The box-office receipts from this production ensured that the company balanced its books.
Carlos Acosta No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Tale (2007)
She should also acknowledge receipt of the money into the boyfriend's account.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The Swedish government is worried that credit card receipts and restaurant bills may increase your cancer risk.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This includes copies of all receipts, letters and emails plus notes from phone conversations.
The Sun (2010)
VAT receipt supplied and insured delivery is free.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
VAT receipts have hardly grown at all this year, reflecting the slowdown on the high street.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The success of films about adolescent males coming of age has boosted box office receipts at the country's biggest cinema chain over the summer.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The Foreign Secretary acknowledges receipt of your information.
Martin Allen THE HITLER-HESS DECEPTION (2003)
I was surprised on redeeming my mortgage this week with a sum of 65,000 to find that it was not their normal procedure to acknowledge receipt.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
receipt
British English: receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ NOUN
A receipt is a piece of paper that you get from someone as confirmation that they have received money or goods from you.
I wrote her a receipt for the money.
American English: receipt
Arabic: وَصْل
Brazilian Portuguese: recibo
Chinese: 收据
Croatian: potvrda primitka
Czech: účtenka
Danish: kvittering
Dutch: ontvangstbewijs
European Spanish: recibo acción
Finnish: kuitti
French: reçu
German: Quittung
Greek: απόδειξη πληρωμής
Italian: ricevuta
Japanese: 受領証
Korean: 영수증
Norwegian: kvittering
Polish: pokwitowanie
European Portuguese: recibo
Romanian: chitanță
Russian: квитанция
Latin American Spanish: recibo
Swedish: kvitto
Thai: ใบเสร็จรับเงิน
Turkish: fiş
Ukrainian: чек
Vietnamese: biên lai
All related terms of 'receipt'
VAT receipt
a receipt showing details of VAT paid on a transaction , together with the VAT number
cash receipt
A cash receipt is a proof of purchase issued when the buyer has paid in cash.
gift receipt
A gift receipt shows proof of purchase but leaves out the amount spent . It can be used to return goods given as a gift.
receipt book
a small book for keeping a record of receipts
sales receipt
a piece of paper that you are given when you buy something in a shop , which shows when you bought it and how much you paid
till receipt
a receipt issued from a till
electronic receipt
An electronic receipt is one created in a computerized cash register , or by an online retailer. It will usually show the date and time, how payment is made, and other details of the sale .
in receipt of
If you are in receipt of something, you have received it or you receive it regularly.
warehouse receipt
A warehouse receipt is a document that shows proof of ownership of goods that are stored in a warehouse.
American Depositary Receipt
a receipt representing foreign shares of stock held on deposit in an American bank : receipts are denominated in U.S. dollars and traded on American exchanges
Chinese translation of 'receipt'
receipt
(rɪˈsiːt)
n
(c) (for purchases) 收据(據) (shōujù) (张(張), zhāng)
(c) (for deposit) 收条(條) (shōutiáo) (张(張), zhāng)
(u) (= act of receiving) 收到 (shōudào)
on receipt of (frm) 收到 ... 时(時) (shōudào ... shí)
to be in receipt of sth (frm) 已收到某物 (yǐ shōudào mǒuwù)
Derived Forms
receiptsn pl (= monies received) 收入 (shōurù)
1 (noun)
Definition
a written acknowledgment that money or goods have been received
I wrote her a receipt for the money.
Synonyms
sales slip
proof of purchase
voucher
stub
Those who still have their ticket stubs, please contact the arena.
acknowledgment
counterfoil
2 (noun)
Definition
the act of receiving
the receipt of your order
Synonyms
receiving
delivery
reception
the production, distribution and reception of medical knowledge
acceptance
The party is being downgraded by its acceptance of secret donations.
recipience
(plural noun)
Definition
money taken in over a particular period by a shop or business
He was tallying the day's receipts.
Synonyms
takings
return
profits
gains
income
gate
proceeds
The proceeds from the concert will go towards famine relief.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acceptance
Definition
the act of accepting something
The party is being downgraded by its acceptance of secret donations.
Synonyms
accepting,
taking,
receiving,
obtaining,
acquiring,
reception,
receipt
in the sense of proceeds
Definition
the amount of money obtained from an event or activity
The proceeds from the concert will go towards famine relief.
Synonyms
income,
profit,
revenue,
returns,
produce,
products,
gain,
earnings,
yield,
receipts,
takings
in the sense of reception
the production, distribution and reception of medical knowledge
Synonyms
receiving,
admission,
acceptance,
receipt,
recipience
Synonyms of 'receipt'
receipt
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of stub
Definition
the section of a ticket or cheque which the purchaser keeps as a receipt
Those who still have their ticket stubs, please contact the arena.