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The cashier gave us a receipt after we paid.
What does Receipt mean?
A receipt is proof that you paid for something.
Dictionary definition
A paper or digital record showing that a payment was made.
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Receipt in a sentence
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Keep the receipt in case the item needs to be returned.
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A receipt helps track expenses in a budget.
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Partnoun.
MeaningReceipt means A receipt is proof that you paid for something.
ExampleExample: The cashier gave us a receipt after we paid.
Word breakdown
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estimateUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
bill dueUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Receipt word family
Base word
receipt
noun
receipts
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Hint for students
A receipt is a record that shows what you bought and how much you paid.
Common mix-up
Receipt is not the same as recipe. A receipt proves a purchase; a recipe gives steps for making food.
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Write one sentence that shows receipt without using the word receipt. Model sentence: The cashier handed us a paper that listed the price and date of our purchase. Clue words: cashier, paper, listed the price, date, purchase Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show proof of buying something?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Keep the receipt so we can prove we paid for the jacket." Why does receipt fit better than recipe?
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