From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgift certificateˈgift cerˌtificate noun [countable] American English BBTa special piece of paper that is worth a particular amount of money when it is exchanged for goods in a shop, often given as a present SYN gift token British English
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gift certificate• Show him you are sensitive to his needs with a gift certificate to that utopia of contraptions, Sharper Image.From Longman Business Dictionarygift certificateˈgift cerˌtificate noun [countable] American English a piece of paper worth a particular amount of money which can be exchanged for goods in a shopSYNGIFT TOKEN, GIFT VOUCHER BrEThe promotion gives customers gift certificates valued at $25 on purchases over $100. 