gift receipt

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   A slip from a store that lets the person given an item exchange it or take store credit, without showing what the buyer paid.

   Grammar: Countable: ask for a gift receipt, two gift receipts.

   Patterns

   • a gift receipt for something
   • ask for a gift receipt

   I asked the cashier for a gift receipt in case the sweater didn't fit.

   She slipped a gift receipt into the card so her brother could swap the book.

   Without a gift receipt, the store would only offer credit at the lowest price.

Word forms

Common combinations

ask for a gift receipt

Remember to ask for a gift receipt when you pay.

include a gift receipt

The online shop will include a gift receipt in the box.

bring the gift receipt

Bring the gift receipt if you want to exchange it.

print a gift receipt

You can print a gift receipt from the order page.

return with a gift receipt

You can return the toy with a gift receipt within thirty days.

Synonyms and how they differ

receipt

A plain receipt is a general proof of purchase and normally shows the price, whereas a gift receipt hides it.

proof of purchase

This is a broader, more formal phrase that covers any document showing something was bought, not only one meant for a gift recipient.

exchange slip

This suggests a slip that can only be used to swap goods, while a gift receipt can also lead to store credit or a refund.

Word family

gift noun

something given to someone without payment

receipt noun

a document proving a purchase or payment

gift card noun

a card holding money to spend at a store

gift wrap noun

decorative paper for wrapping presents

Commonly confused: gift receipt or gift card?

Practice

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