gift certificate

noun

: a certificate entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer

Examples of gift certificate in a Sentence

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The reward for my efforts was a gift certificate for an ice cream cone at the local Baskin-Robbins. Maggie Mulqueen, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025 Thai Fresh cooking class For the mom who loves to create, consider a gift certificate for a Thai cooking class with Thai Fresh's Chef Jam. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Learn what new offerings will be available in July and August, enjoy free refreshments and enter a drawing to win Del Mar Races tickets and Oasis gift certificates, or wear a fancy hat or fascinator for the hat contest. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025 In the day since the fire, customers have bought gift certificates from her restaurant, friends have planned fundraisers and neighbors have offered her insurance advice and consolation. Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gift certificate

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gift certificate was in 1900

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“Gift certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20certificate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

gift certificate

noun
: a certificate that is worth a certain amount of money and that is given to someone to buy something (as goods or services from a business)
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