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

The ones that receive a portion of the funding have until the end of June 2027 to use it, and to provide the city with relevant receipts, invoices and reports to show that their spending met the requirements of the grant program. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Lawyers for the venue management company say the city breached its contract with OVG by refusing to pay invoices for work performed before the termination, improperly ending the agreement and failing to reimburse certain expenses. —Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

That December, Pinto invoiced Epstein over €3 million for work across Little Saint James and Great Saint James. —Adam Robb, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026

Gentry invoices Hanceville for his team’s overtime, but tensions are showing. —Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 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