invoice

[ in-vois ]

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.

verb (used with object)

, in·voiced, in·voic·ing.

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)

, in·voiced, in·voic·ing.

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

/ 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

verb

1. tr
   1. to present (a customer) with an invoice
   2. to list (merchandise sold) on an invoice

Other Words From

• un·invoiced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of invoice¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of invoice¹

C16: from earlier invoyes, from Old French envois, plural of envoi message; see envoy ¹

Example Sentences

Based on invoices and bank statements seen by Panorama, it is understood SHE spent about £20,000 on building work and business start-up costs for Kiwi Beverages.

From BBC

"That included setting up temporary parking infrastructure for over 12,000 people, setting up barricades, setting up temporary lighting and hiring a towing company. The invoice we sent the campaign reflects that."

From Salon

Ms Gallagher was sent an invoice demanding the money be returned but was subsequently sent an email stating the invoice was sent in error.

From BBC

But after it was delivered to a warehouse on the outskirts of London, the invoice was not paid.

From BBC

Bank statements, payslips, tax invoices, anything that European embassies required to prove that people applying for student, or work, or business visas had the necessary funds to ensure they planned to return to Vietnam.

From BBC