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 idea is that a lawyer’s invoice, previously used to measure the value of the final output, may be replaced by a few cents of AI spending even though the output is the same. —James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

When the letters were delivered to the Hall of Fame last week — along with everything from early logo designs and invoices to promotional contracts and league bylaws — Bigham was in attendance in what turned out to be a Bangor Blue Ox front-office reunion. —Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 June 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