invoice
IHN-voys
Invoice (noun) means a document sent by a seller to a buyer listing goods or services provided and the amount owed. Example: “The plumber emailed an invoice for the repair work.”
noun
1
A document sent by a seller to a buyer listing goods or services provided and the amount owed.
"The plumber emailed an invoice for the repair work."
"Please pay the invoice within thirty days."
verb
1
To send someone a bill for goods or services.
"We will invoice the client at the end of the month."
How to use invoice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bill listing what was sold and how much is owed for it.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
issue an invoice
pay an invoice
invoice number
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Word forms
- Plural
- invoices
- Third person singular
- invoices
- Past tense
- invoiced
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Etymology
From Middle French envois, the plural of envoi, "something sent" (from envoyer, "to send") — the same root as "envoy."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for invoice
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What does “invoice” mean?
The word “invoice” means a document sent by a seller to a buyer listing goods or services provided and the amount owed. In plain terms, a bill listing what was sold and how much is owed for it.
How do you pronounce “invoice”?
“Invoice” is pronounced IHN-voys (/ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “invoice” in a sentence?
Here is “invoice” used in a sentence: “The plumber emailed an invoice for the repair work.”
What part of speech is “invoice”?
Depending on how it is used, “invoice” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “invoice” come from?
The word “invoice” comes from Middle French. From Middle French envois, the plural of envoi, "something sent" (from envoyer, "to send") — the same root as "envoy.".
Is “invoice” a common word?
“Invoice” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “invoice” have?
“Invoice” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a document sent by a seller to a buyer listing goods or services provided and the amount owed.
