waybill

[ wey-bil ]

noun

1. a list of goods sent by a common carrier, as a railroad, with shipping directions.
2. air waybill.

waybill

/ ˈweɪˌbɪl /

noun

1. a document attached to goods in transit specifying their nature, point of origin, and destination as well as the route to be taken and the rate to be charged

Word History and Origins

Origin of waybill¹

First recorded in 1785–95; way ¹ + bill ¹

Example Sentences

Brink's alleged that Air Canada staff made no attempt to verify the waybill's authenticity "in any way," and that the theft would could have been prevented if Air Canada properly followed its security guidelines.

From BBC

A company rule bars towing waybill locomotives without such couplers, the report said.

From Seattle Times

They also used “waybills” — coded directions — to communicate secret locations, and Getler thought “The Lost Gold Ingot Treasure” was one of those, that had been passed down for generations before being written down in 1961.

From Washington Post

The cargo divisions of the two carriers were also integrated under a single cargo air waybill, resulting in one of the largest air cargo operations in the world.

From Forbes

Tell the claim agent there won’t be salvage enough to fill a waybill.

From Project Gutenberg