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 indictment alleged Cacioppo sent invoices to a Rockhurst University employee for demolition and asbestos abatement work that inflated costs or billed for work that was never done. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

In February 2025, Impact Sac briefly had a $56,250 invoice delayed because it had been submitted without documentation. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Verb

According to The New York Times, the organization invoiced Universal roughly $6,000 for repair materials, but says the bill remains unpaid. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026

While the share has grown from effectively zero to around 50% over the past 15 years, what matters far more is how trade is invoiced, not how the bill is settled. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 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