receipt meaning
receipt :
receipt, proof of purchase
noun
▪ Please keep your receipt after the purchase.
▪ Please keep the paper that shows you bought it.
▪ She showed her receipt at the store.
▪ She showed the paper that proves her purchase at the store.
paraphrasing
▪ proof – receipt as evidence
▪ voucher – receipt as a coupon
▪ invoice – receipt listing purchased items
▪ bill – receipt as a statement of charges
Pronunciation
receipt [rɪˈsiːt]
The stress is on the second syllable 'ceet' and sounds like 'ri-seet'.
Common phrases and grammar about receipt
receipt - Common meaning
noun
receipt, proof of purchase
Part of Speech Changes for "receipt"
▪ The composition of the word is unclear.
Common Expressions with "receipt"
▪ keep the receipt – save the paper showing purchase
▪ issue a receipt – give a paper showing purchase
▪ request a receipt – ask for the paper proof
▪ provide a receipt – give the purchase paper
Important examples of receipt in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, receipt often refers to the document proving purchase or payment.
Example of a confusing word: recipe (instructions for cooking)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Receipt is used as a noun to refer to the proof of purchase in grammar questions; may involve singular/plural usage.
receipt
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sales receipt
'document proving a sale', used when talking about purchase details.
keep the receipt
means 'save the proof of purchase', used for returns or exchanges.
Differences between similar words and receipt
receipt
,
invoice
differences
receipt is proof of purchase given after buying; invoice is a bill requesting payment.
receipt
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invoice – receipt
differences
receipt proves purchase; voucher can be used as a coupon or gift.
Words with the same origin as receipt
The origin of receipt
receipt comes from Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to receive'. It evolved to mean a document showing that something was received.
Word structure
It has the prefix 're' (again), root 'cept' (from 'capere', to take), and suffix 't'. Receipt means 'proof of receiving'.
Words with the same origin
The root of receipt is 'cept' (from Latin 'capere'). Words with the same root include accept, except, capture, concept.
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