Definition

1. Noun:

   • A written or printed acknowledgment that a specified amount of money, goods, or a document has been received: A piece of paper or digital record that serves as proof of a transaction.
   • The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received: The act of getting or accepting something that is delivered or sent.
   • (receipts) The total amount of money received over a period by a business: Income from sales or services.

2. Verb:

   • To mark (a bill) as having been paid: To write or stamp on a document to show payment has been received.
   • (Archaic) To write a receipt for (goods or money): To provide a formal acknowledgment of receiving something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Please keep your receipt in case you need to return the item.
  • The receipt of your application will be confirmed by email.
  • The company's daily receipts are deposited in the bank.

• Verb:

  • The clerk will receipt your invoice once you pay.
  • (Archaic) He receipted the package upon delivery.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in receipt of": A formal phrase meaning to have received something.
  • We are in receipt of your letter dated June 10th.
• "on receipt of": Upon receiving something.
  • On receipt of payment, your order will be shipped immediately.

Variants and Related Words

• Receipts (n, pl): The total amount of money received.
  • The theater's receipts for the weekend were outstanding.
• Receiptor (n, archaic): A person who receipts or acknowledges receipt.
• Receipt book (n): A book of blank receipts.

Synonyms

• Noun: Acknowledgment, proof of purchase, voucher, sales slip, stub.
• Verb: Acknowledge, stamp, endorse.

Related Phrases

• Receipt and release: A legal document acknowledging receipt of payment and releasing the payer from further obligation.
• Gross receipts: The total revenue of a business before any deductions.

Idioms

• "Receipt is the best proof": Emphasizes the importance of having a written record of a transaction.
  • Always get a receipt; receipt is the best proof.

Noun

1. an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
2. the act of receiving

Verb

1. mark or stamp as paid
2. report the receipt of
   • The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper