receipt
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A piece of paper showing what you paid for.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈsit
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
in the plural
A quantity or amount received; takings.
verb
To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.
Report the receipt of
To give or write a receipt (for something).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
Used this way, receipt is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use receipt
- “Always keep your receipt in case you need to return something.”
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Inflected forms
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The entire amount of income before any deductions are made.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- receiptsnoun
- notificationnoun
- pensionnoun
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Synonyms
Sense: to put a receipt on or as by writing
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