B1noun 2K

Receipt

🇬🇧 UK /["/rɪˈsiːt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/rɪˈsiːt/"]/

Meaning of Receipt

a piece of paper or an electronic document that shows that goods or services have been paid for

In simple words: A piece of paper that proves you bought something.

Receipt in a sentence

• I keep the receipt in case I need to return the item.
• After paying, she asked for a printed receipt.
• The store emailed me the digital receipt right after my purchase.
• Make sure you save the receipt for future reference.
• He handed me the receipt as proof of payment.

How to use Receipt

Use 'receipt' in contexts involving shopping or transactions. It’s appropriate in both formal and informal scenarios, but more casual terms may be used in conversations among friends, such as 'proof of purchase'.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Sounds like 'recite' — imagine reciting what you bought to keep track!

Related words

Collocations with Receipt

• ATM
• credit-card
• original
• ask (somebody) for
• need
• get
• show
• book
• printer
• receipt for
• acknowledge
• in receipt of
• on receipt of
• upon receipt of
• the date for receipt
• receipt of payment
• within 7, etc. days of receipt
• gross
• total
• net
• receive
• rise
• reach something
• decline
• receipt from
• receipts and expenditure
• receipts and expenditures
• receipts and payments

Synonyms for Receipt

• proof of purchase
• invoice
• bill

Opposites of Receipt

• payment
• disbursement

Common mistakes with Receipt

• Confusing 'receipt' with 'recipe'
• Using 'receipts' as a verb (it's a noun)
• Mispronouncing it as 'recipt' instead of 'ree-sit'

Frequently asked questions about Receipt

What does Receipt mean?

A piece of paper that proves you bought something.

What is the definition of Receipt?

a piece of paper or an electronic document that shows that goods or services have been paid for

How do you use Receipt in a sentence?

I keep the receipt in case I need to return the item.

Can you give another example of Receipt?

After paying, she asked for a printed receipt.

What are synonyms for Receipt?

Common alternatives include proof of purchase, invoice, bill.

What is the opposite of Receipt?

Opposite meanings include payment, disbursement.

What words go with Receipt?

It commonly pairs with ATM, credit-card, original, ask (somebody) for, need, get, show, book, printer, receipt for, acknowledge, in receipt of, on receipt of, upon receipt of, the date for receipt, receipt of payment, within 7, etc. days of receipt, gross, total, net, receive, rise, reach something, decline, receipt from, receipts and expenditure, receipts and expenditures, receipts and payments.

What are common mistakes when using Receipt?

Confusing 'receipt' with 'recipe' Using 'receipts' as a verb (it's a noun) Mispronouncing it as 'recipt' instead of 'ree-sit'

How do you pronounce Receipt?

US: /["/rɪˈsiːt/"]/, UK: /["/rɪˈsiːt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Receipt?

Use 'receipt' in contexts involving shopping or transactions. It’s appropriate in both formal and informal scenarios, but more casual terms may be used in conversations among friends, such as 'proof of purchase'.

What CEFR level is Receipt?

"Receipt" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.