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- DictionaryRe·ceipt/rəˈsēt/
noun
- 1. the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received: "I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter"
- 2. a recipe: archaic "she spent hours in the kitchen, trying all sorts of receipts"
verb
- 1. mark (a bill) as paid: "one copy can be receipted and returned to you"
n. 1. a. The act of receiving: We are in receipt of your letter. b. The fact of being or having been received: They denied receipt of the shipment. 2. often receipts A quantity or amount received: cash receipts. 3. A written acknowledgment that a specified article, sum of money, or shipment of merchandise has been received. 4. A recipe.
noun. /rɪˈsiːt/ [countable] a piece of paper or an electronic document that shows that goods or services have been paid for. Can I have a receipt, please? receipt for something Do you need a receipt for that? We will email the receipt to you. I kept the receipt, so I can return it if you don't like it. to make out (= write) a receipt.
A receipt is proof you bought and paid for something. At most stores, you need it if you're going to return what you bought. People collect receipts on business trips, so their employers will pay them back for what they purchased while away.
a piece of paper that proves that you have received goods or money: Could I have a receipt? Remember to keep receipts for any work done. receipt noun (RECEIVING) the act of receiving something: Items must be returned within fourteen days of receipt. (Definition of receipt from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
2 days ago · 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.
From Longman Business Dictionary re‧ceipt1 /rɪˈsiːt/ noun 1 [ uncountable] the act of receiving something The money has to be re-invested within 60 days of receipt, otherwise it will be taxed. receipt of The customer acknowledged receipt of a shipment. a list of those in receipt of (=receiving) unemployment benefits 2 [ countable] a written stat...
a piece of paper that proves that you have received goods or money: Could I have a receipt? Remember to keep receipts for any work done. receipt noun (RECEIVING) the act of receiving something: Items must be returned within fourteen days of receipt. (Definition of receipt from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
