voucher — A small printed piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount or that may be exchanged for goods or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A small printed piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount or that may be exchanged for goods or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaʊtʃər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother gave me a restaurant voucher, but it expired three years ago - apparently, even free food has trust issues.
- The hotel voucher included breakfast, but I discovered their definition of 'continental breakfast' was very different from mine.
- I can voucher for his cooking skills - he once made toast without burning down the kitchen.
voucher
NOUN[/ˈvaʊtʃər/]
A small printed piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount or that may be exchanged for goods or services
Trading paper slip for cake
The croucher offers a voucher to the poucher!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Voucher derives from 14th-century French, originating from Latin vocare meaning 'to call or summon'. The word evolved from its legal context of summoning witnesses to prove or substantiate claims, eventually developing the modern sense of a document that guarantees or confirms a transaction.
Breakdown
vocare (Latin: to call, summon) + -er (agent suffix) = voucher. The morphological evolution reflects the semantic shift from 'one who calls' to 'one who vouches' or 'proof of claim'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother gave me a restaurant voucher, but it expired three years ago - apparently, even free food has trust issues.”
“The hotel voucher included breakfast, but I discovered their definition of 'continental breakfast' was very different from mine.”
“I can voucher for his cooking skills - he once made toast without burning down the kitchen.”
“The company issued travel vouchers to compensate for the delayed flight.”
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