receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A written or printed record that shows you have paid for something. It often includes the date, price, and shop name.
- Keep the receipt in case you need a refund.
- I lost the receipt for my shoes.
- Please give me a receipt for this payment.
Adinary Nuance
Receipt is the paper or digital proof that a payment happened. It is not the same as bill, which shows what you need to pay. It is also different from invoice, which is often a business request for payment before money is paid. In everyday shopping, receipt is the most common word.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- biên lai
- Spanish
- recibo
- Chinese
- 收据
- Japanese
- 領収書
- Korean
- 영수증
Etymology
Receipt came into English from Old French receite in the Middle Ages. It is linked to the verb receive, because it originally meant something received or accepted.
Common phrases
receipt for paymentstore receiptdigital receiptkeep the receipt
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Frequently asked questions
- Is receipt a bill or proof of payment?
- It is proof of payment, not a bill.
- What is the difference between receipt and invoice?
- An invoice asks for payment. A receipt shows payment was made.
- Is receipt used in formal writing?
- Yes. It is common in business, school, and official writing.
- Can I say e-receipt?
- Yes. An e-receipt is a receipt sent by email or online.