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

Some of the checks and invoices at issue in the case were also from his time as president. —Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024

The Car Lovers Group firmly denies both the existence of this transaction and, therefore, the existence of this invoice. —Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024

Verb

In May 2020, Evergreen invoiced TCW, Inc. $1,490 in detention charges for the late return of a container and vehicle chassis at the Port of Savannah. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will start invoicing the drug companies for the rebates by the fall of 2025. —Bruce Gil, Quartz, 26 June 2024

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