receipt

American  

[ri-seet] / rɪˈsit /

noun

1. a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.

2. receipts, the amount or quantity received.

   Economic austerity diminished the government’s tax receipts.

3. the act of receiving or the state of being received.

   We are in receipt of your letter requesting a copy of the report.

4. something that is received.

5. Slang. receipts, evidence or proof.

   There's no way he's a crook—show me the receipts!

6. Archaic. recipe.

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verb (used with object)

1. to acknowledge in writing the payment of (a bill).

   The check was dated January 9, and the invoice was receipted on January 15.

2. to give a receipt for (money, goods, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to give a receipt, as for money or goods.

receipt British  

/ 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

4. archaic another word for recipe

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verb

1. (tr) to acknowledge payment of (a bill), as by marking it

2. to issue a receipt for (money, goods, etc)

Other Word Forms

• nonreceipt noun
• prereceipt verb (used with object)
• unreceipted adjective

Etymology

Origin of receipt

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English receite, receyt, from Anglo-French, from Old French recete, reçoite, recoite or directly from Medieval Latin recepta “money received, receipt, recipe,” feminine past participle of recipere “to receive,” from Latin; receive

Example Sentences

Highflying Korean tech company SK Hynix said Wednesday it’s planning to list in the U.S. in 2026 and has already filed for an American depositary receipt listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From Barron's

SK Hynix said Wednesday that it had filed an application to list American depositary receipts with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From Barron's

A listing of influential movies we published last month was largely based on box-office receipts and included films that became cult classics.

From The Wall Street Journal

He not only reveals the cost of his fame and fortune, but he brings the receipts as well.

From Los Angeles Times

While the Chinese automaker’s American depositary receipts have been relatively flat year to date, suggesting near-term headwinds are largely priced in, a meaningful volume recovery in 1H is likely limited, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• certificate
• voucher