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)

• evidence
• proof
• testimony
• documentation
• testament
• testimonial
• confirmation

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

United will provide hotel and meal vouchers in cases where the new flight requires an overnight stay in an location away from the passenger’s home airport. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Every new member also receives a $30 voucher to use on experiences—an immediate nudge toward the part of travel that consumers increasingly value most. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Verb

Amid the surge of headlines about school choice expansion — from education savings accounts in Texas and Wyoming to voucher reforms in Idaho — a quieter, equally powerful story has unfolded: the resurgence of charter school growth and the laws enabling it. —Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

Established in 2012, this program awards vouchers to companies that successfully develop medicines for rare pediatric diseases. —Joe and Courtney Dion, STAT, 10 June 2024

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