scrip
Scrip (noun) means a substitute for regular currency, such as a voucher or token issued by a company or local authority. Example: “Workers at the mining camp were paid partly in scrip, redeemable only at the company store.”
How to use scrip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA voucher or certificate used instead of real money, or as proof of a claim to shares or land.
Don't confuse with "script" (a written text) — they sound similar but are unrelated words.
Word forms
scrips plural, scrips plural, scrips plural, scrips plural
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Workers at the mining camp were paid partly in _____, redeemable only at the company store.
Etymology
From Old French escrepe ("purse, bag"), from Old Norse skreppa — related to the word "scarf." The meaning shifted from the bag itself to the paper documents once carried in it.
Rhymes for scrip
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What does “scrip” mean?
The word “scrip” means a substitute for regular currency, such as a voucher or token issued by a company or local authority. In plain terms, a voucher or certificate used instead of real money, or as proof of a claim to shares or land.
How do you pronounce “scrip”?
“Scrip” is pronounced skrihp (/skɹɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “scrip” in a sentence?
Here is “scrip” used in a sentence: “Workers at the mining camp were paid partly in scrip, redeemable only at the company store.”
What part of speech is “scrip”?
“Scrip” is a noun.
Where does the word “scrip” come from?
The word “scrip” comes from Old French. From Old French escrepe ("purse, bag"), from Old Norse skreppa — related to the word "scarf." The meaning shifted from the bag itself to the paper documents once carried in it.
How many meanings does “scrip” have?
“Scrip” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a substitute for regular currency, such as a voucher or token issued by a company or local authority.