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

Shaw said roles and responsibilities in the division were not clear and oversight was inadequate, leading to a failure to track payments to the department or issue invoices to users of park facilities. —Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

Construction and remodeling companies can also be guilty of overbilling for their work and using inflated invoices. —Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026

Verb

SpaceX owns and operates aircraft used by Elon Musk, in his capacity as CEO of Tesla, and invoices Tesla for that usage. —David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026

Before the kerfuffle, county staff told the dais that $500,000 had been paid to Recana and that any amount invoiced without services provided would not be paid. —Rachel Royster may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 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