From Longman Business Dictionarydelivery receiptdeˈlivery ˌreceipt1[countable]COMMERCE a document that has been signed by the person receiving goods to show that they have been delivered2[countable] American English a document sent by the POST OFFICE, telling someone who has sent a letter by RECORDED DELIVERY that it has been deliveredSYNDELIVERY CONFIRMATION, advice of delivery BrE → receipt