invoice

1 of 2

noun

in·​voice ˈin-ˌvȯis 

1

: an itemized list of goods shipped usually specifying the price and the terms of sale : bill

2

: a consignment of merchandise

invoice

2 of 2

verb

invoiced; invoicing

transitive verb

: to send an invoice for or to

Synonyms

Noun

• account
• bill
• check
• statement
• tab

Examples of invoice in a Sentence

Noun

Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of the invoice.

the invoice stated that we owed $1500

Verb

They will invoice you directly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The billing engine then takes the output of the usage data pipeline and applies logic to generate invoices in your ERP (NetSuite, Oracle or SAP). —Griffin Parry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Gatlin is also accused of falsifying invoices from a merchandise vendor who bought her gifts from designer brands Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Apple, at her request, prosecutors said. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025

Verb

However, in November 2019, Barker made an agreement with the owner of Rush Enterprises — the company Baker would purchase supplies from — to invoice the district for products that were never delivered, prosecutors said. —Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025

Supply chain financing transactions from Wells Fargo showed a sharp uptick in invoicing out of China, which indicated an increase in pulling forward of freight ahead of tariffs. —Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

modification of Middle French envois, plural of envoi message — more at envoi

First Known Use

Noun

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1698, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing invoice

• pro forma invoice

Kids Definition

invoice

1 of 2 noun

in·​voice ˈin-ˌvȯis 

: an itemized statement of goods or services with their prices and the terms of sale

invoice

2 of 2 verb

invoiced; invoicing

: to submit an invoice for : bill

Legal Definition

invoice

noun

in·​voice ˈin-ˌvȯis 

1

: a seller's itemized statement to a buyer usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale : bill sense 4

2

: a consignment of merchandise