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 of invoice

Noun

• bill
• statement
• account

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

She is accused of altering invoices for larger amounts of money and creating fake invoices. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026

The audit does not name Veloz, but an invoice obtained by Maryland Matters shows that MDE made a $25,000 payment to Veloz in February 2025, matching the audit’s description. —Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026

Verb

With adoption of the agreement, San Diego will invoice Poway retroactively and will resume standard calendar-year billing cycles, with payments due March 15 each year beginning in 2026. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026

The city’s real estate department invoiced the developer for the remaining $10 million payment days later, according to an internal report. —Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

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