invoice

American  

[in-vois] / ˈɪn vɔɪs /

noun

1. an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.

2. the merchandise or shipment itself.

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verb (used with object)

invoiced, invoicing

1. to present an invoice to.

   The manufacturer invoiced us for six whiteboards.

2. to present an invoice for.

   five chairs invoiced and shipped last month.

verb (used without object)

invoiced, invoicing

1. to prepare or submit an invoice.

2. to have a value if or when inventoried.

   The merchandise in stock invoiced far more than we expected.

invoice British  

/ ˈɪnvɔɪs /

noun

1. a document issued by a seller to a buyer listing the goods or services supplied and stating the sum of money due

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verb

1. (tr)

   1. to present (a customer) with an invoice

   2. to list (merchandise sold) on an invoice

Other Word Forms

• uninvoiced adjective

Etymology

Origin of invoice

First recorded in 1550–60; variant of invoyes, plural of obsolete invoy, variant of envoy ¹

Example Sentences

As promised, he got the invoice by email the next day but didn’t see a link to pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The invoice was related to a model whom Fink was dating that had a work visa through the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

In a series of calls with HPS portfolio manager Jon Ashley, Brahmbhatt said he would get to the bottom of the invoice discrepancies, a person familiar with the conversations said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The locksmith eventually produced an invoice for £2,802, writing that he would not charge the couple VAT.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The firm was now more than thirty days late in paying my invoice.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan