receipt

en
en
Change language
Translating...
Find language
العربية الفصحى
Arabic (Standard)
Español
Spanish
हिन्दी
Hindi
日本語
Japanese
Português
Portuguese
/rɪˈsit/
Add to My Dictionary
In My Dictionary
+1
A record or acknowledgment of something received.
Practice using receipt in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • The café uses its daily receipts to pay suppliers.
  • Could you email me a receipt for the payment?
  • If he denies sending it, I have the receipts.
  • Before you accuse her, show your receipts.
  • The company has not yet receipted our payment.

Similar words

takings
record
revenue
evidence
proof of purchase
formula
delivery
confirm
income
sales slip

Meanings

Proof of receiving something

noun
commerce
neutral
A paper or electronic record showing that money, goods, or information was received.

Examples

  • Keep the receipt in case you need to return the shoes.
  • Could you email me a receipt for the payment?
  • The driver handed her a receipt after the delivery.
  • I cannot claim the expense without a receipt.
  • Did the shop give you a receipt?

Similar words

proof of purchase
sales slip
acknowledgment

Act of receiving

noun
business
formal
The act or moment of receiving something, especially in formal writing.

Examples

  • We will ship the order on receipt of payment.
  • Please confirm receipt of this message.
  • The office acknowledged receipt of the forms on Monday.
  • Payment is due within ten days of receipt of the invoice.
  • The package was checked immediately upon receipt.

Similar words

receiving
acceptance
delivery

Money taken in

noun
finance
neutral
Money received by a business or organization over a period, usually spoken of in the plural.

Examples

  • Ticket receipts were lower this year.
  • The café uses its daily receipts to pay suppliers.
  • Tax receipts rose in April.
  • The museum reported record receipts for the weekend.
  • How much were the shop’s receipts yesterday?

Similar words

takings
proceeds
revenue
income

Evidence for a claim

noun
social media
slang
Records, messages, or other evidence that back up what someone says, usually in the plural.

Examples

  • She said the dates did not match and posted the receipts.
  • If he denies sending it, I have the receipts.
  • The thread promised drama but showed no receipts.
  • Before you accuse her, show your receipts.
  • He laughed until she brought out the receipts and proved him wrong.

Similar words

evidence
proof
documentation
screenshots

Acknowledge payment in writing

verb
business
formal
To mark a bill as paid or give written proof that money or goods were received.

Examples

  • The cashier receipted the invoice after the transfer cleared.
  • Please receipt each payment before closing the account.
  • The clerk receipted the goods as soon as they arrived.
  • The company has not yet receipted our payment.
  • Who receipts the deliveries at this warehouse?

Similar words

acknowledge
record
confirm

Old word for a recipe

noun
cooking
archaic
An old word for written instructions for making food or medicine.

Examples

  • The old cookbook calls its jam recipe a receipt.
  • A family receipt for fruitcake was written on the back page.
  • The archive holds receipts for medicines once made at home.
  • She copied the nineteenth-century receipt into her notebook.
  • The word receipt in that book means a recipe.

Similar words

recipe
formula
instructions

Etymology

From Anglo-French receite, linked to Latin recepta, meaning something received. The written p was restored after about 1500, but the pronunciation stayed the same.

FAQ

What is a receipt?

It is a paper or electronic record showing that something was received or paid for.

Is the p in receipt pronounced?

No. In General American English it is pronounced /rɪˈsit/.

What does receipts mean in a business report?

It means the money the business received during a period.

What does “show the receipts” mean online?

It asks someone to provide evidence, often messages or screenshots, for a claim.

Can receipt be a verb?

Yes. In formal business use, a clerk can receipt a bill by marking it paid or giving written proof of payment.

Why does an old cookbook say receipt?

The word was once used where modern English uses recipe.

Comments & contributions

Know this word from another angle? Add a correction, a nuance, or a usage note. New posts go public after a quick review.
Posting as a guest · Sign in
No comments yet. Be the first to add one.
Look up word or phrase...