bill of lading

[ bil uhv ley-ding ]

noun

, Commerce.

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

bill of lading

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bill of lading¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Sanders’ office said the document, the “bill of lading,” was inadvertently misplaced and that a replacement was provided to auditors when that was discovered.

From Seattle Times

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

The paperwork of colonial commerce makes up much of collection: invoices for goods, contracts, bills of lading.

From New York Times

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

Search warrants executed last month on Pricop’s vehicle and residence turned up logbooks, bills of lading, shipping receipts and other records coinciding with locations where the fires occurred, the affidavit said.

From Seattle Times