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

She had been earning $17.40 an hour handling invoices and tracking the loads of soybeans.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The costumes are costly to replace if damaged or not returned,” states the complaint, which included copies of invoices for about $134,000 in costume rentals.

From Los Angeles Times

Leonard Lauder, the eldest son of beauty pioneer Estée Lauder who grew up typing invoices for the family business that he would later transform into a global empire, died June 14 at 92.

From The Wall Street Journal

Delaying invoices or portfolio withdrawals until early January 2026 could keep them just under certain income levels and help them qualify for certain tax breaks.

From MarketWatch

First Brands is also investigating accounting irregularities, including roughly $2.5 billion of invoices that were missing, altered or sold to more than one factoring party.

From The Wall Street Journal