# voucher

/ˈvaʊtʃɝ/ (US) · /vˈaʊtʃɐ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/voucher
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. a coupon or token

noun · CEFR B1

a piece of paper or a code that gives you a discount or lets you buy something for free.

For teachers: a document or token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for specific goods or services.

- I have a ten-euro voucher for my favorite clothing store.
- The airline provided every passenger with a meal voucher to compensate for the four-hour delay at the terminal.

### 2. a receipt or proof

noun · CEFR B2 · Formal

a document that proves you paid for something or that a transaction happened.

For teachers: a document that serves as evidence of a business transaction or expenditure.

- Please keep the payment voucher as proof of your deposit.
- The auditor requested the original expense vouchers to verify the travel claims submitted by the sales department.

### 3. advertising proof

noun · CEFR C1 · Technical

a copy of an advertisement sent to a client to prove it was published.

For teachers: a copy of a published advertisement sent by an agency to a client as proof of publication.

- The magazine sent a voucher copy to the brand to show the ad was printed.
- The agency failed to provide the necessary vouchers, leading to a dispute over whether the campaign had actually run in the regional papers.

### 4. to confirm or document

verb · CEFR C1 · Formal

to prove that something is real or to provide a document for a payment.

For teachers: to establish the authenticity of a claim or to provide a beneficiary with a voucher for services.

- The company will voucher your travel costs after you submit the forms.
- The accounting department must voucher all expenditures before the end of the fiscal quarter to ensure compliance with the new regulations.

## Examples

- I have a voucher for a free coffee at the new cafe.
- The airline provided a travel voucher to compensate the passengers for the long flight delay.
- Gift vouchers have become a popular corporate incentive because they allow employees the flexibility to choose their own rewards while maintaining a fixed budget for the company.

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