voucher

1 of 3

noun (1)

vouch·​er ˈvau̇-chər 

1

a

: a form or check indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures

b

: a piece of supporting evidence : proof

c

: a documentary record of a business transaction

d

: a written affidavit or authorization : certificate

2

: a coupon issued by government to a parent or guardian to be used to fund a child's education in either a public or private school

3

: an act of vouching

voucher

2 of 3

verb

vouchered; vouchering; vouchers

transitive verb

1

: to establish the authenticity of

2

: to prepare a voucher for

voucher

3 of 3

noun (2)

archaic

: one that guarantees : surety

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• attestation
• confirmation
• corroboration
• documentation
• evidence
• proof
• substantiation
• testament
• testimonial
• testimony
• validation
• witness

Examples of voucher in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a rock band's overpriced T-shirt has become the universally recognized voucher for one's attendance at a sold-out concert

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Fine called on state officials to make the school ineligible for vouchers because of Kablawi’s remarks during the religious ceremony in late April. —Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024

Private schools need more accountability if the North Carolina legislature hands out hundreds of millions in new tax money for student vouchers this year, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024

Of those, 19 apartments would be leased to people without homes or at risk of homelessness, 12 would be for federal housing voucher recipients, and 35 would be for the category of very low-income households. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024

Candidates differ widely in education policy While in office, Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, sought to create federal vouchers for private schools and boost funding for charter schools, though Congress nixed some of her most far-reaching proposals. —Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024

There are 11 invoices associated with the 34 counts as well as one voucher for every month in 2017, Jarmel-Schneider. —Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024

Despite laws against it, homeless people with vouchers have told The Bee landlords sometimes turn down people with vouchers due to stereotypes that poor people bring crime and damages to the unit. —Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024

The market participates in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program and accepts WIC and SNAP vouchers. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024

Bonus deals: Seniors will get a $2 off voucher for a food or nonalcoholic beverage purchase above $10. —Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024

Verb

Now, most defendants are expected to pay cash bail before they are released, and a surety – a person who vouchers for the defendant and promises to supervise them – is generally not required. —Megan T. Stevenson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Anglo-French, summons to guarantee a title, from voucher, verb

Noun (2)

vouch entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1612, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

voucher

noun

vouch·​er

ˈvau̇-chər

1

: one who vouches for another

2

: a paper that records a business dealing (as payment of a bill or credit for a future purchase)

Legal Definition

voucher

noun

vouch·​er ˈvau̇-chər 

1

: a documentary record of a business transaction

2

: a written affidavit or authorization

3

: a form or check indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures

Etymology

Noun

Anglo-French, summoning of a person to guarantee title, from voucher to summon