invoice Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
    account; bill.
    • he paid his bill and left
    • send me an account of what I owe
  2. verb send an bill to
    • She invoiced the company for her expenses

WordNet

In"voice` noun
Etymology
F. envois things sent, goods forwarded, pl. of envoi a sending or things sent, fr. envoyer to send; cf. F. lettre d'envoi letter of advice of goods forwarded. See Envoy.
Definitions
  1. (Com.) A written account of the particulars of merchandise shipped or sent to a purchaser, consignee, factor, etc., with the value or prices and charges annexed. Wharton.
  2. The lot or set of goods as shipped or received; as, the merchant receives a large invoice of goods.
In"voice` transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Invoiced ; present participle & verbal noun Invoicing
Definitions
  1. To make a written list or account of, as goods to be sent to a consignee; to insert in a priced list; to write or enter in an invoice.
    Goods, wares, and merchandise imported from Norway, and invoiced in the current dollar of Norway. Madison.

Webster 1913