Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense invoices, present participle invoicing, past tense, past participle invoiced
1. countable noun
An invoice is a document that lists goods that have been supplied or services that have beendone, and says how much money you owe for them.
We will then send you an invoice for the total course fees. [+ for]
His £700 invoice was settled immediately in cash.
Synonyms: account, charge, bill, statement More Synonyms of invoice
2. verb
If you invoice someone, you send them a bill for goods or services you have provided them with.
The agency invoices the client. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: charge, bill, record, figure More Synonyms of invoice
invoice in British English
(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
2. (transitive)
a.
to present (a customer) with an invoice
b.
to list (merchandise sold) on an invoice
Word origin
C16: from earlier invoyes, from Old French envois, plural of envoi message; see envoy1
invoice in American English
(ˈɪnˌvɔɪs)
noun
1.
an itemized list of goods shipped or services rendered, stating quantities, prices, fees, shipping charges, etc.; bill
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈinˌvoiced or ˈinˌvoicing
2.
to present an invoice for or to
Word origin
prob. orig. pl. of ME envoie, a message: see envoy1
invoice in Finance
(ɪnvɔɪs)
Word forms: (regular plural) invoices
noun
(Finance: General)
An invoice is a document issued by a seller to a buyer that lists the goods or services thathave been supplied and says how much money the buyer owes for them.
The invoice will show the goods ordered and purchased, their quantity, their unit and total price,and any sales tax being charged on the purchase.
Once the sales and marketing department allots the car, the finance department printsout the invoice for the dealer, and the car is delivered.
An invoice is a document issued by a seller to a buyer that lists the goods or services thathave been supplied and says how much money the buyer owes for them.
invoice in Retail1
(ɪnvɔɪs)
Word forms: (regular plural) invoices
noun
(Retail: Supplier accounts)
An invoice is a document issued by a seller to a buyer that lists the goods or services thathave been supplied and says how much money the buyer owes for them.
The invoice will show the goods ordered and purchased, their quantity, their unit and total price,and any VAT being charged on the purchase.
Once the sales and marketing department allots the car, the finance department printsout the invoice for the dealer, and the car is delivered.
An invoice is a document issued by a seller to a buyer that lists the goods or services thathave been supplied and says how much money the buyer owes for them.
pro forma invoice
invoice in Retail2
(ɪnvɔɪs)
Word forms: (present) invoices, (past) invoiced, (perfect) invoiced, (progressive) invoicing
verb
(Retail: Supplier accounts)
If you invoice a customer, you send or give them a bill for goods or services that you have provided them with.
The agency invoices the client who then pays.
In industry, it is normal practice to invoice the customer and for the customer to pay the bill in due course.
If you invoice a customer, you send or give them a bill for goods or services that you have providedthem with.
invoice in Retail3
(ɪnvɔɪs)
Word forms: (present) invoices, (past) invoiced, (perfect) invoiced, (progressive) invoicing
verb
(Retail: Supplier accounts)
If you invoice goods that have been sold, you list them on an invoice.
The bulk of cross-border sales are invoiced and settled in dollars.
Sales are recognized in the period in which they are invoiced.
If you invoice goods that have been sold, you list them on an invoice.
invoice in Accounting1
(ɪnvɔɪs)
Word forms: (regular plural) invoices
noun
(Accounting: Commerce)
An invoice is a document issued by a seller to a buyer that lists the goods or services thathave been supplied and says how much money the buyer owes for them.
The invoice will show the goods ordered and purchased, their quantity, their unit and total price,and any VAT being charged on the purchase.
Once the sales and marketing department allots the car, the finance department printsout the invoice for the dealer, and the car is delivered.
An invoice is a document issued by a seller to a buyer that lists the goods or services thathave been supplied and says how much money the buyer owes for them.
invoice in Accounting2
(ɪnvɔɪs)
Word forms: (present) invoices, (past) invoiced, (perfect) invoiced, (progressive) invoicing
verb
(Accounting: Commerce)
If you invoice a customer, you send or give them a bill for goods or services that you have providedthem with.
The agency invoices the client who then pays.
In industry, it is normal practice to invoice the customer and for the customer to pay the bill in due course.
If you invoice a customer, you send or give them a bill for goods or services that you have providedthem with.
invoice in Accounting3
(ɪnvɔɪs)
Word forms: (present) invoices, (past) invoiced, (perfect) invoiced, (progressive) invoicing
verb
(Accounting: Commerce)
If you invoice goods that have been sold, you list them on an invoice.
The bulk of cross-border sales are invoiced and settled in dollars.
Sales are recognized in the period in which they are invoiced.
If you invoice goods that have been sold, you list them on an invoice.
Examples of 'invoice' in a sentence
invoice
Dig out invoices for money received and receipts and bills for expenses.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
You can use this app to send invoices to tenants and export data to Excel.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They will receive an invoice each month for fuel used.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This allows firms to cash outstanding invoices so they access capital much faster.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This strikes me as pretty sloppy work when you are sending out invoices for thousands of pounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You may need to submit invoices to support your claim.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He also tried to get a worker of another firm to fake invoices.
The Sun (2009)
At worst they may receive a substantial invoice in excess of the costs of publication.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Stick up our invoice for your cash.
The Sun (2015)
Make sure that you include your payment terms on all quotes and invoices that you send out.
The Sun (2014)
Gang members submit bogus invoices for damage and sometimes treatment for personal injury to insurance companies.
The Sun (2008)
One way for suppliers to do this is by turning invoices into cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Police are understood to have identified at least six suspect invoices that were submitted for work on her three homes.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has recently stopped paying invoices.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We have now asked the court to release the 500 to pay the invoice.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is one of naivety - that somehow the education will arrive without an invoice to pay.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The credit card company sends monthly invoices to the church, which are paid promptly.
Christianity Today (2000)
Don't count on an invoice if you pay cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
As instructed, the supplier sends the invoice for the agreed amount.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She is also facing six charges of forgery, where it is alleged that she submitted forged invoices.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I received my invoice and there was no note about an upgrade.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I agreed to this and received a new invoice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
When you are about to invoice a client, check that you have the exact name and trading style of the business correct.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I have now received an invoice, which includes a premium for payment protection insurance and interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The regulator declined to examine internal emails, invoices, payroll documents and minutes from the meetings of trustees.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He used fake invoices to skim a total of 1.3m from one of the firms in which the Flowers fund had invested.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
invoice
British English: invoice /ˈɪnvɔɪs/ NOUN
An invoice is an official document that lists goods or services that you have received and says how much money you owe for them.
We will send you an invoice for the course fees.
American English: invoice
Arabic: فَاتُورَةٌ تِـجَارِيَّةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: fatura
Chinese: 发票
Croatian: faktura
Czech: faktura
Danish: faktura
Dutch: factuur
European Spanish: factura
Finnish: lasku liike-elämä
French: facture
German: Rechnung
Greek: τιμολόγιο
Italian: fattura
Japanese: インボイス
Korean: 송장 지불
Norwegian: faktura
Polish: faktura
European Portuguese: fatura
Romanian: factură
Russian: счет-фактура
Latin American Spanish: factura
Swedish: faktura
Thai: ใบรายการส่งสินค้าที่แสดงราคา
Turkish: fatura
Ukrainian: рахунок
Vietnamese: hóa đơn
British English: invoice /ˈɪnvɔɪs/ VERB
If you invoice someone, you send them an invoice.
The agency invoiced the client.
American English: invoice
Arabic: يُرْسِلُ فَاتُورَةٌ تِـجَارِيَّةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: faturar
Chinese: 出票
Croatian: fakturirati
Czech: fakturovat
Danish: fakturere
Dutch: factureren
European Spanish: facturar
Finnish: laskuttaa
French: facturer
German: in Rechnung stellen
Greek: τιμολογώ
Italian: fatturare
Japanese: インボイスを送る
Korean: 송장을 보내다
Norwegian: fakturere
Polish: zafakturować
European Portuguese: faturar
Romanian: a factura
Russian: выписывать счет-фактуру
Latin American Spanish: facturar
Swedish: fakturera
Thai: ออกใบแจ้งราคาสินค้า
Turkish: faturalamak
Ukrainian: виписувати рахунок
Vietnamese: lập hóa đơn
Chinese translation of 'invoice'
invoice
(ˈɪnvɔɪs)
n(c)
发(發)票 (fāpiào) (张(張), zhāng)
vt
[person]开(開)发(發)票 (kāi fāpiào)
to invoice sb for goods给(給)某人开(開)物品发(發)票 (gěi mǒurén kāi wùpǐn fāpiào)
(noun)
Definition
a bill for goods and services supplied
We will send you an invoice for the total course fees.
Synonyms
account
a detailed account of all expenditures
charge
bill
They couldn't afford to pay the bills.
statement
statements from witnesses to the event
balance
register
reckoning
tally
inventory
He made an inventory of everything that was to stay.
computation
(verb)
Definition
to present (a customer) with an invoice
The agency invoices the client who then pays the full amount.
Synonyms
charge
Charge it to my credit card, please.
bill
Are you going to bill me for this?
record
figure
Figure the interest rate.
reckon
The `normal' by-election swing against a government is reckoned at about 5 per cent.
debit
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bill
Definition
a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied
They couldn't afford to pay the bills.
Synonyms
charges,
rate,
costs,
score,
account,
damage (informal),
statement,
reckoning,
expense,
tally,
invoice,
note of charge
in the sense of bill
Definition
to send or present an account for payment to (a person)
Are you going to bill me for this?
Synonyms
charge,
debit,
invoice,
send a statement to,
send an invoice to
in the sense of figure
Definition
to calculate (sums or amounts)
Figure the interest rate.
Synonyms
calculate,
work out,
compute,
tot up,
add,
total,
count,
reckon,
sum,
tally
Synonyms of 'invoice'
invoice
Explore 'invoice' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inventory
Definition
a detailed list of the objects in a particular place
He made an inventory of everything that was to stay.
Synonyms
list,
record,
catalogue,
listing,
account,
roll,
file,
schedule,
register,
description,
log,
directory,
tally,
roster,
stock book
in the sense of reckon
Definition
to calculate or compute
The `normal' by-election swing against a government is reckoned at about 5 per cent.