receipt
- Top 5000
Sense 1
- noun
- A2
A small piece of paper that a shop or business gives you to show that you have paid for something.
Keep the receipt in case the jacket does not fit.
The shop will not exchange anything without a receipt.
She found a crumpled receipt at the bottom of her bag.
Ask the plumber for a receipt when you pay him.
Common collocations: keep the receipt · ask for a receipt · without a receipt · a receipt for something · proof of purchase
Part of: Shops and shopping, Bank and money
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- C1
The act of getting something that has been sent or given to you, used mainly in business writing.
Payment is due within ten days of receipt of this invoice.
We will send the goods on receipt of your order.
Please confirm receipt of the documents by email.
Common collocations: on receipt of · confirm receipt · acknowledge receipt · date of receipt
Part of: Business correspondence, The post office