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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There's also a Polish Starter Box ($79) with a variety of flavors of Poland, gift certificates for pierogi-making classes and Pierogi of the Month Club memberships. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024 Menomonee Falls Downtown District Visitor Center opened Nov. 19 The Menomonee Falls Downtown District Visitor Center opened Nov. 19 with information on the area, gift certificates and downtown Menomonee Falls swag. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 In addition to items such as gift certificates and used cars, many of the wish list items are for services such as plumbing, roofing or medical care. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024 On the way to use a car wash gift certificate they were given as a Christmas present, something caught the eye of a Maryland husband and wife. Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 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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