bill of lading

American  

[bil uhv ley-ding] / ˈbɪl əv ˈleɪ dɪŋ /

noun

Commerce.

1. a written receipt given by a carrier for goods accepted for transportation. b.l., B.L., b/l, B/L

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bill of lading British  

noun

1. Usual US and Canadian name: waybill.  (in foreign trade) a document containing full particulars of goods shipped or for shipment

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Etymology

Origin of bill of lading

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Pacing the warehouse floor, Mellano ticked off items on the bill of lading.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

The data seen by Reuters is based on shipping and customs documents like bill of lading and shipping bills and collected from several customs departments, government bodies and other partners.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023

Her father once showed her a bill of lading for some fabric shipped to Jamaica to make lingerie for U.S. stores.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022

If it’s an ocean shipment, we will get a bill of lading like this, which states “Orient Overseas Container Line.”

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2015

The turning over of the bill of lading vests the property right to the goods in the customer.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur