Looking for the meaning of the word RECEIPT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RECEIPT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Receipt
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French receite, from medieval Latin recepta ‘received’, feminine past participle of Latin recipere. The -p- was inserted in imitation of the Latin spelling
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈsiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received
Short Definition:action of receiving something or fact of its being received
Examples:- I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter
- families in receipt of supplementary benefit
Definition:
a recipe
Short Definition:recipe
Examples:- she spent hours in the kitchen, trying all sorts of receipts
Word: Receipt
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈsiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
mark (a bill) as paid
Short Definition:mark bill as paid
Examples:- one copy can be receipted and returned to you
- the receipted hotel bill
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