redeem a coupon — to exchange a coupon for money, goods, or services
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to exchange a coupon for money, goods, or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdiːm ə ˈkuːpɑːn/
Example Sentences
- She forgot to redeem her pizza coupon and it expired yesterday.
- My grandmother tried to redeem a coupon from 1995 at the supermarket.
- You can redeem this coupon for a free coffee at any participating store.
redeem a coupon
VERB[/rɪˈdiːm ə ˈkuːpɑːn/]
to exchange a coupon for money, goods, or services
a smiling customer hands a colorful discount coupon to a friendly cashier across the counter. The cashier takes the coupon and examines it while reaching for the cash register. The customer's grocery bill visibly decreases on the register display as the coupon value gets applied. The cashier then hands back change and a receipt showing the savings. Other customers wait in line behind, watching the successful transaction complete. exchanging a coupon for money, goods, or services
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'redeem' derives from Latin 'redimere', meaning 'to buy back' or 'to recover'. It evolved from medieval religious contexts, where it denoted the act of atoning for sins, to modern commercial usage signifying the exchange of vouchers or coupons for goods or services.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + emere (to buy) = to buy back or recover. The prefix re- indicates repetition or restoration, while emere is the Latin root meaning 'to purchase' or 'to obtain'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She forgot to redeem her pizza coupon and it expired yesterday.”
“My grandmother tried to redeem a coupon from 1995 at the supermarket.”
“You can redeem this coupon for a free coffee at any participating store.”
“He collected 50 coupons just to redeem them all on Black Friday.”
“The cashier looked confused when I tried to redeem a coupon written in crayon by my 5-year-old.”
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